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NN1 5QS

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 5QS

Overview

Postcode NN1 5QS 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 310.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 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
311
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 310.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NN1 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBecket's ParkLarge

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDavral-Top Food Store46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miTransylvanya22 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DN
0.1 miAfro Choice36 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miMini Euro50-52 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DN
0.1 miEbony & Ivory20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.