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NN4 7AD

Derngate

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN4 7AD

Overview

Postcode NN4 7AD 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 253.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 253.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

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 251 ft away from NN4 7AD.

Flood risk

Very low

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN4 7AD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
876.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.93(+300%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.16(+138%)
Public order
29.24(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.95(+182%)
Other theft
17.02(+199%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
52.36%
Indian
81
17.38%
Other White
61
13.09%
African
26
5.58%
Arab
11
2.36%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
39.29%
Other
102
25.69%
No qualifications
42
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.82%
Level 3 (A level)
29
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
71.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.86%
Owns outright
9
7.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Castle

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £217K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£333
Semi-Detached1£226,000£241
Terraced70£208,500£222
Flats64£148,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£206,000£159,000
2017£314,250£130,000£175,000£170,000
2018£320,000£118,000£160,000£174,000
2019£320,000£140,000£182,000£168,500
2020£335,000£137,250£255,000£173,500
2021£332,000£132,000£225,000£190,000
2022£307,625£150,000£205,000£219,750
2023£291,550£140,000£225,000£197,500
2024£150,000£248,000£203,000
2025£405,000£140,000£220,000£210,000
2026£151,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£165£168
2017£253£198£200£185
2018£266£195£269£191
2019£270£241£198£191
2020£293£225£224£195
2021£265£205£183£206
2022£269£220£184£226
2023£302£227£203£224
2024£256£271£216
2025£324£220£241£226
2026£221£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 7AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 7AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202515, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HNFlatsLeasehold£180,000
22 Apr 202523, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HNFlatsLeasehold£180,000
21 Feb 20257, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HNFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the NN4 7AD postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorthampton SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNorthampton School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN4 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Enam Haque

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Fartun Ismail

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Muna Cali

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034AE01027224
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 7AD

Is NN4 7AD (Cliftonville & Rushmere) safe?

The area around NN4 7AD records about 254 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN4 7AD?

The median sale price around NN4 7AD in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 7AD?

There are 8 schools close to NN4 7AD, including St Andrew's College (Good), Northampton School and Northampton School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN4 7AD?

NN4 7AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 7AD (Cliftonville & Rushmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 7AD is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Enam Haque (Labour Party), Fartun Ismail (Labour Party) and Muna Cali (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.