NN1 3LS

Castle, West Northamptonshire

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At a glance

Every premises in NN1 3LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NN1 3LS, the nearest primary school is Stimpson Avenue Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Northampton International Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Mounts Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Northampton station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Northamptonshire 031

153Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Northamptonshire

93High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	35	15	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	12	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	10	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.9	6.4	High · 8/10
Other theft	8.6	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	7.0	8.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	5.1	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	3.7	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.6	3.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	2.5	0.9	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	1.9	2.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.6	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.4	0.8	Very high · 9/10

West Northamptonshire 031: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,476 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Northamptonshire 031 West Northamptonshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Stimpson Avenue AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Vernon Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Northampton International AcademyAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–18

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

New Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision · ages 4–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Castle AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

The CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 9 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Northampton International AcademyAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–18

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

WiEducate LTDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Wallace Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mounts Health Centre PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 3DS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 2ED

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Regent PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 2NQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

The Mounts Medical CentreGP practice · NN1 3DS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Leicester Tce Healthcare CtrGP practice · NN2 6AL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Maple Access Partnership LLPGP practice · NN1 1LG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Delapre Dental CareDental practice · NN1 5AN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Abington Dental PracticeDental practice · NN1 5AL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NN1 4LB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Upton House Day HospitalHospital · NN1 5DQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cuh at Northampton General HospitalHospital · NN1 5BD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Northampton General Hospital (Acute)Hospital · NN1 5BD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Northampton

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The RacecoursePlaying field · 48 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Beckett's ParkPark or garden · 7.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,937

£37,041 after tax

West Northamptonshire

£54,233

£40,895 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,937

After tax£37,041

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,603West Northamptonshire £35,238 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Northamptonshire 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,667 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of West Northamptonshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in West Northamptonshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NN1 3LS

What is the crime rate in NN1 3LS?

The neighbourhood records 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across West Northamptonshire the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NN1 3LS?

The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £472,440, semi-detached £285,016, terraced £235,586, flats £139,838. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NN1 3LS?

The nearest primary school is Stimpson Avenue Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Northampton International Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NN1 3LS?

Every premises in NN1 3LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NN1 3LS?

Northampton is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NN1 3LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,937 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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