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NN1 5QS

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for 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 321.3 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
321
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 321.3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 5QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,687.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
32.13%
Other White
76
27.44%
Indian
38
13.72%
African
22
7.94%
Other Asian
14
5.05%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.57%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Shared ownership
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Castle

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats78£138,750
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced82£205,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5QS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDavral-Top Food Store46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Davral-Top Food Store
0.1 miTransylvanya22 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DNWalking directions to Transylvanya
0.1 miAfro Choice36 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Afro Choice
0.1 miMini Euro50-52 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DNWalking directions to Mini Euro
0.1 miEbony & Ivory20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Ebony & Ivory

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.