TOWCESTER ROAD, NN1 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

NN1 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Towcester Road, 0.3km from Cotton End in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Northampton South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NN1 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00169259 (shared with 285 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.