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NN1 9SW

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 9SW

Overview

Postcode NN1 9SW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
70.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

70.9%

Approximately 70.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from NN1 9SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 9SW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBecket's ParkLarge
0.4 miCastle MoundSmall
0.4 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)Small

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
22,348.2 per km²

Demographics

British
176
31.83%
African
166
30.02%
Caribbean
52
9.4%
Other White
49
8.86%
Indian
25
4.52%
Total population: 553

Housing

Other social rented
57
66.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25.58%
Social rents from council
4
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.33%
Owns outright
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced71£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 9SW postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Convenience41 Saint John's Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQ
0.1 miIceland14 St Peters Square, Northampton, NN1 1PS
0.1 miAisa Oriental Supermaket26/28 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
0.2 miIstanbul Mega Market30 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
0.2 miGrocery PlusKettering Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 1PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.