NN1 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Cotton End in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Northampton South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN1 1EE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 high (273 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00169259 (shared with 285 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN1 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN1 1EE.
408
31
£ 36,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN1 1EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN1 1EE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN1 1EE. The average age is 31.3. 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 1EE are high at 273 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
Hospital and Outreach Education
Spring Lane Primary School
The Spires Academy
Delapre Primary School
St James Church of England Primary School
Castle Academy
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- B & M Stores0.3 km
- Delapre Post Office0.9 km
- Euro Food Plus0.9 km
- Shell Far Cotton0.7 km
- Spar & Subway0.5 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Far Cotton Wmc0.7 km
- Foundryman's Arms0.9 km
- John Franklins @0.8 km
- Northampton Working Mens Club0.9 km
- O'Neills Bar0.7 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- ABM Catering Ltd0.4 km
- Ch & Co Ltd0.3 km
- KFC0.0 km
- Southern Quarter Development Ltd0.7 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.0 km
- + 114 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Farm Foods0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- Oh My Cod0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Mr Liu Kitchen0.6 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Plough Hotel0.6 km
- The Park Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn Swan Street0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton0.4 km
- Long Buckby14.0 km
- Wellingborough17.5 km
Bus Stops
- Toys R Us0.2 km
- Rail Station approach road0.3 km
- B&Q0.3 km
- Westbridge0.3 km
- Rail Station approach road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN11EE · Data under Open Government Licence