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NN1 9SX

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 9SX

Overview

Postcode NN1 9SX 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 221.6 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 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
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 221.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 9SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 9SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 9SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park
0.4 miCastle MoundSmallWalking directions to Castle Mound
0.4 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)SmallWalking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction)

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
22,348.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
164.26(+1750%)
Violence and sexual offences
108.86(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.55(+372%)
Other theft
24.08(+315%)
Public order
21.19(+204%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
339
62.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
9.58%
No qualifications
34
6.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 543

Housing

Housing tenure

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 173 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)

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
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced84£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 9SX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 9SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Convenience41 Saint John's Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQWalking directions to Simply Convenience
0.1 miIceland14 St Peters Square, Northampton, NN1 1PSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAisa Oriental Supermaket26/28 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RSWalking directions to Aisa Oriental Supermaket
0.2 miIstanbul Mega Market30 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RSWalking directions to Istanbul Mega Market
0.2 miGrocery PlusKettering Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 1PTWalking directions to Grocery Plus

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034EE01035418
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.