Postcode NN1 5RA 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 163.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 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.
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.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from NN1 5RA.
St Michael's Road near NN1 5RA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 |
| Flats | 86 | £143,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £220,000 |
| Terraced | 85 | £207,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the NN1 5RA postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mini Euro | 50-52 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DN | Walking directions to Mini Euro |
| 0.1 mi | Transylvanya | 22 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DN | Walking directions to Transylvanya |
| 0.1 mi | Kaka Store | 72-78 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Kaka Store |
| 0.1 mi | Davral-Top Food Store | 46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Davral-Top Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Express Mart | 84 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Afro Express Mart |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.