NN1 2RU
PostcodeA postcode in West Northamptonshire 032E, Castle ward, West Northamptonshire.
This report describes the area around NN1 2RU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NN1 2RU
- 239 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 33% on JulyWest Northamptonshire 032E: 1,366 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Northampton, 220 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in NN1 2RU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, West Northamptonshire 032ENeighbourhood
- £291,929 average priceFor the whole of West Northamptonshire, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 610 m awayPostcode
- 10 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 450 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NN1 2RUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NN1 2RURoad 55 dB, rail 49 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 6 of 630% or more of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NN1 2RU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| New Horizons Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), November 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Castle Academy Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Northampton International Academy All-through. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| St James Church of England Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| WiEducate LTD Special | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hampton Bridge School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Bosworth Independent School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near NN1 2RU
Latest sale at each postcode- £72,500Fort Place, NN1 2SBMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £170,000Doddridge Street, NN1 2RNJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £180,000Pike Lane, NN1 2RJJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £162,610Lower Bath Street, NN1 2STSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £50,000Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SSMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £88,363Tower Street, NN1 2SNApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £112,500St Peters Street, NN1 1SHFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold290 m
- £135,000St Andrews Street, NN1 2HHJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold350 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NN1 2RU
In a straight lineStations
- Northampton3 minutes on foot220 m
GP practices
- THE MOUNTS MEDICAL CENTRE610 m
- MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP900 m
- LEICESTER TCE HEALTHCARE CTR930 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS510 m
- REGENT PHARMACY570 m
- MEDICINA PHARMACY.CO.UK580 m
- MOUNTS HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY610 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY690 m
Dental practices
- VICTORIA PROMENADE DENTAL790 m
- CASTILIAN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE830 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - WestbridgeSpar450 m
- Iceland Northampton FWHIceland500 m
- Lidl Central Northampton NorthamptonLidl630 m
- Farmfoods Duston NorthamptonFarmfoods640 m
- Tesco Northampton ExpressTesco650 m
The neighbourhood: West Northamptonshire 032E
Everything about West Northamptonshire 032EThe postcode district: NN1
Everything about NN1Your MP
- Lucy RigbyLabourMP for Northampton North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.