Postcode NN1 5PU 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 529.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
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.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 529.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from NN1 5PU.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Square | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Square |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £226,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 64 | £148,750 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £120,000 | £206,000 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £314,250 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £118,000 | £160,000 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £182,000 | £168,500 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £137,250 | £255,000 | £173,500 |
| 2021 | £332,000 | £132,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £307,625 | £150,000 | £205,000 | £219,750 |
| 2023 | £291,550 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | — | £150,000 | £248,000 | £203,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £191 | £165 | £168 |
| 2017 | £253 | £198 | £200 | £185 |
| 2018 | £266 | £195 | £269 | £191 |
| 2019 | £270 | £241 | £198 | £191 |
| 2020 | £293 | £225 | £224 | £195 |
| 2021 | £265 | £205 | £183 | £206 |
| 2022 | £269 | £220 | £184 | £226 |
| 2023 | £302 | £227 | £203 | £224 |
| 2024 | — | £256 | £271 | £216 |
| 2025 | £324 | £220 | £241 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £221 | — | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, 7, Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 7, Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, 7, Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, 7, Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 9, 7, Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the NN1 5PU postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Abington Street | 96 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP | Walking directions to Premier Abington Street |
| 0.2 mi | T Square Kitchen | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BH | Walking directions to T Square Kitchen |
| 0.2 mi | Europe Supermarket | 102a Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BP | Walking directions to Europe Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Magazinul Prahova | 14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Magazinul Prahova |
| 0.2 mi | Daily Fresh Super Market | Albert Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BQ | Walking directions to Daily Fresh Super Market |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 5PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Enam Haque
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Fartun Ismail
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Muna Cali
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN1 5PU records about 530 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN1 5PU in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN1 5PU, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good) and New Horizons Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN1 5PU is Northampton, about 1,239 m away.
NN1 5PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 5PU is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Enam Haque (Labour Party), Fartun Ismail (Labour Party) and Muna Cali (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.