NN1 1EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Cotton End in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Northampton South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN1 1EL is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for NN1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00138488 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN1 1EL.
353
34
£ 42,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN1 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in NN1 1EL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN1 1EL. The average age is 34.5. 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 around NN1 1EL is above average at 103 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hospital and Outreach Education
The Spires Academy
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Delapre Primary School
Spring Lane Primary School
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Castle Academy
Northampton International Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Fresh Market0.8 km
- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- Hung Vo0.7 km
- Simply Convenience0.4 km
- The Basement Bakery0.5 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Old Bank0.6 km
- St Giles Ale House0.7 km
- The Cordwainer0.7 km
- The Fish0.7 km
- John Franklins @0.5 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
131 nearby- Albert J Ramsbottom0.8 km
- Caffe d'Italia0.7 km
- Catermasters0.5 km
- Efes BBQ Restaurant1.0 km
- Esquires Coffee0.7 km
- + 126 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- AJ Foodi0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Yokoso Sushi & Bento0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Mr Liu Kitchen0.5 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Plough Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- The Park Inn0.9 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Premier Inn Swan Street0.5 km
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asda0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Europe Supermarket0.9 km
- Premier Abington Street0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton1.0 km
- Long Buckby14.8 km
- Wellingborough16.9 km
Bus Stops
- Old Towcester Road0.2 km
- Navigation Row0.2 km
- Navigation Row0.2 km
- Old Towcester Road0.3 km
- The Plough Hotel0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN11EL · Data under Open Government Licence