Postcode NN1 5RU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tanfield Lane West Open Space.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NN1 5RU.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5RU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tanfield Lane West Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Tanfield Lane West Open Space |
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 5RU postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wycliffe Road Convenient Store | 91 Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JQ | Walking directions to Wycliffe Road Convenient Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 70 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | King Edward General Store | 68 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LU | Walking directions to King Edward General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Krakow | 172 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EJ | Walking directions to Krakow |
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.