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NN1 9ZZ

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 9ZZ 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 310.7 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
311
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 310.7 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 9ZZ.

Flood risk

N/A

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 9ZZ 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

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 9ZZ 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 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
0.2 miSing Long Oriental Supermarket25 The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.