NN1 1HB is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Promenade, 0.7km from Cotton End in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Northampton South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN1 1HB offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (229 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NN1 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00189034 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA PROMENADE, NN1 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA PROMENADE, NN1 1HB.
131
32
£ 42,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN1 1HB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN1 1HB. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN1 1HB are high at 229 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Spires Academy
Hospital and Outreach Education
Spring Lane Primary School
Castle Academy
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Northampton International Academy
The CE Academy
Delapre Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Afro Choice0.8 km
- Fresh Market0.6 km
- Mini Euro1.0 km
- Transylvania0.9 km
- B & M Stores0.8 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Old Bank0.4 km
- St Giles Ale House0.5 km
- The Black Prince0.8 km
- The Charles Bradlaugh0.9 km
- The Cordwainer0.5 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
149 nearby- Albert J Ramsbottom0.6 km
- Ashanti Bar and Grill House1.0 km
- Cafeteria LM20.8 km
- Caffe d'Italia0.5 km
- Caribbean Dutch Pot0.8 km
- + 144 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- AJ Foodi0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Millennium Pizza & Kebab0.8 km
- Yokoso Sushi & Bento0.5 km
- Chicken Palace1.0 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Europe Supermarket0.7 km
- Premier Abington Street0.6 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Ibis Hotel0.6 km
- The Park Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Plough Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Inn Swan Street0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton0.9 km
- Long Buckby14.7 km
- Wellingborough16.8 km
Bus Stops
- Navigation Row0.1 km
- The Plough Hotel0.2 km
- Navigation Row0.2 km
- Fetter Street0.3 km
- Royal Theatre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN11HB · Data under Open Government Licence