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NN1 5NG

Bedford Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 5NG

Overview

Postcode NN1 5NG is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cliftonville & Rushmere area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from NN1 5NG.

Flood risk

Medium

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5NG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 5NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
15,863.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
164.26(+1750%)
Violence and sexual offences
108.86(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.55(+372%)
Other theft
24.08(+315%)
Public order
21.19(+204%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
87
28.52%
British
71
23.28%
Indian
63
20.66%
African
45
14.75%
Other Asian
11
3.61%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
47.35%
No qualifications
46
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.2%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.76%
Apprenticeship
14
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
66.92%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.53%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Owns outright
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Castle

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced85£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 5NG postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.6 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyNunn Mills Road, Northampton, NN1 5PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSimply Convenience41 Saint John's Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQWalking directions to Simply Convenience
0.4 miPostcutter20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AFWalking directions to Postcutter
0.4 miMorrisons26 Victoria Promenade, Northampton, NN1 1HBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miPremier Abington Street96 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2APWalking directions to Premier Abington Street

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034EE01035418
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.