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NN1 5QY

Pytchley Street

Castle

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Overview

Postcode NN1 5QY is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Michael's Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NN1 5QY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 5QY 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 5QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
20,503.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.24(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.08(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.67(+164%)
Vehicle crime
18.83(+357%)
Public order
15.06(+118%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
35.46%
Other White
131
24.58%
Indian
77
14.45%
African
31
5.82%
Other Asian
24
4.5%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
37.5%
No qualifications
83
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
74
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
60.29%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.59%
Owns outright
20
9.8%
Other social rented
11
5.39%
Shared ownership
3
1.47%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Castle

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £217K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£333
Semi-Detached1£226,000£241
Terraced70£208,500£222
Flats64£148,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202619, Pytchley Street, Northampton, NN1 5QYTerracedFreehold£220,000
17 Oct 202529, Pytchley Street, Northampton, NN1 5QYTerracedFreehold£195,000
23 May 202520, Pytchley Street, Northampton, NN1 5QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
23 Jan 202637, Denmark Road, Northampton, NN1 5QRTerracedFreehold£190,000
05 Jan 202622, Denmark Road, Northampton, NN1 5QRTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the NN1 5QY postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN1 5QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Enam Haque

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Fartun Ismail

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Muna Cali

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Michael's RoadE02005672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 031DE01027228
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 5QY

Is NN1 5QY (St Michael's Road) safe?

The area around NN1 5QY records about 169 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN1 5QY?

The median sale price around NN1 5QY in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 5QY?

There are 12 schools close to NN1 5QY, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good) and The CE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN1 5QY?

The closest station to NN1 5QY is Northampton, about 1,401 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN1 5QY?

NN1 5QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 5QY (St Michael's Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 5QY 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).

Data Sources

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.