NN1 5DR

Castle, West Northamptonshire

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At a glance

Every premises in NN1 5DR 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 335 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NN1 5DR, the nearest primary school is Vernon Terrace Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Northampton School for Boys, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Abington Park Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Northampton station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Midsummer Meadow, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 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 034

335Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Northamptonshire

94High · 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	117	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	69	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	27	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	26	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	19	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	16	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	14	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	14	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	11	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	9.0	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	4.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.5	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	3.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.8	1.7	Very high · 9/10

West Northamptonshire 034: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,126 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Northamptonshire 034 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Barry Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Abington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Secondary

Northampton School for BoysSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

The CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 9 Jul 2025

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 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

Sage PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 5LT

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sage PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 4EW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · NN1 2ED

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Abington Park SurgeryGP practice · NN1 5LT

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

King Edward Road SurgeryGP practice · NN1 5LY

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Maple Access Partnership LLPGP practice · NN1 1LG

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Cliftonville Dental CareDental practice · NN1 5BT

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

The Billing Road Dental PracticeDental practice · NN1 5BA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NN1 5BE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Upton House Day HospitalHospital · NN1 5DQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Cuh at Northampton General HospitalHospital · NN1 5BD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Northampton General Hospital (Acute)Hospital · NN1 5BD

0.4 mi · 8 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

1.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Midsummer Meadow

1park within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Midsummer MeadowPark or garden · 28 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground6.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Northampton Old Scouts Rugby Football ClubSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Beckett's ParkPark or garden · 7.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bold Dragons Cricket ClubSports ground · 4.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Abington ParkPark or garden · 46 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Abington Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£44,823

£34,990 after tax

West Northamptonshire

£54,233

£40,895 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,823

After tax£34,990

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,935West 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 034); 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 9,933 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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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 1

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

29% 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 5DR

What is the crime rate in NN1 5DR?

The neighbourhood records 335 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Northamptonshire the rate is 94 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 5DR?

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 5DR?

The nearest primary school is Vernon Terrace Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Northampton School for Boys, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NN1 5DR?

Every premises in NN1 5DR 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 5DR?

Northampton is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in NN1 5DR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,823 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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