Postcode NN1 5QP is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 220.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,375 and £215,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,902 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 165 ft away from NN1 5QP.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5QP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £233,805 | £232 |
| Terraced | 74 | £200,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 61 | £145,000 | £212 |
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 | £140,250 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,500 | £305,000 | £193,500 |
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 | £223 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £286 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 25, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 45, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 12, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 29, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NN1 5QP postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Vernon Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castle Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 5QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Afro Choice | 36 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Afro Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Davral-Top Food Store | 46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Davral-Top Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Ebony & Ivory | 20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Ebony & Ivory |
| 0.1 mi | Magazinul Prahova | 14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Magazinul Prahova |
| 0.1 mi | Transylvanya | 22 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DN | Walking directions to Transylvanya |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 5QP, 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 5QP records about 220 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN1 5QP in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN1 5QP, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Castle Academy (Good) and Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN1 5QP is Northampton, about 1,333 m away.
NN1 5QP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,902 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 5QP 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).