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Western View is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN1 1SN is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Western View, Northampton, NN1 1SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN1 2RW, NN1 1SX, NN1 2RN, NN1 2RU, NN1 1SH, NN1 1ST, NN1 2RJ, NN1 1SR, NN1 2RX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 1SN is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female41.1%43.3%2.2% 51.0% -7.7%
Male58.9%56.7%-2.2% 49.0% 7.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NN1 1SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single69.8%66.2%-3.6% 37.9% 28.3%
Married: Opposite sex15.6%24.6%9.0% 44.2% -19.6%
Married: Same sex1.1%0%-1.1% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.8%3.1%0.3% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced10.1%5.6%-4.5% 9.1% -3.5%
Widowed0.6%0.6%0.0% 6.1% -5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.3%57.9%12.6% 48.4% 9.5%
Good health42.6%27.3%-15.3% 33.6% -6.3%
Fair health9.5%9.9%0.4% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health2.1%4.2%2.1% 4.0% 0.2%
Very bad health0.5%0.7%0.2% 1.2% -0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.1%17%6.9% 18.2% -1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19%10.1%-8.9% 9.6% 0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.2%15.4%-0.8% 13.4% 2.0%
Apprenticeship2.8%6.7%3.9% 5.3% 1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.2%12.6%1.4% 16.9% -4.3%
Degree or Similar29.1%33%3.9% 33.8% -0.8%
Other11.7%5.3%-6.4% 2.8% 2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.5%1.7%1.2% 1.1% 0.6%
Chinese2.6%1%-1.6% 0.7% 0.3%
Indian3.2%6.2%3.0% 3.1% 3.1%
Pakistani0.5%0.7%0.2% 2.7% -2.0%
Other Asian1.1%1%-0.1% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African5.3%7.6%2.3% 2.5% 5.1%
Black Caribbean0.5%1.5%1.0% 1.0% 0.5%
Other Black1.1%0.2%-0.9% 0.5% -0.3%
Mixed White and Asian3.7%0.5%-3.2% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and African0%0.2%0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.7%2%-1.7% 0.9% 1.1%
Mixed Other0.5%0.7%0.2% 0.8% -0.1%
White76.8%70.9%-5.9% 81.4% -10.5%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Other0.5%5.2%4.7% 1.6% 3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.3%43.2%-22.1% 83.2% -40.0%
European Union17.9%31%13.1% 6.1% 24.9%
Rest of Europe2.1%10.1%8.0% 0.8% 9.3%
Africa6.3%6.1%-0.2% 2.7% 3.4%
Middle East and Asia6.3%9.3%3.0% 5.6% 3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.1%0.2%-1.9% 1.3% -1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK65.3%43.3%-22.0% 83.2% -39.9%
10+ Years6.3%12.3%6.0% 9.8% 2.5%
5-10 Years12.6%13.8%1.2% 2.9% 10.9%
2-5 Years12.1%14%1.9% 2.2% 11.8%
Less than 2 years3.7%16.5%12.8% 1.9% 14.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom35.4% 76.7% -41.3%
Italy0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Portugal0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Lithuania1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Poland10.9% 1.3% 9.6%
Romania12.9% 0.9% 12.0%
Other EU countries10.1% 1.5% 8.6%
Turkey0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Other Europe3% 0.2% 2.8%
North Africa0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa2% 0.3% 1.7%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Eastern Asia1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Southern Asia4.7% 1.2% 3.5%
No passport held13.6% 13.5% 0.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32.3% 37.2% -4.9%
Christian47.8% 46.2% 1.6%
Buddhist0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Hindu5.4% 1.7% 3.7%
Jewish0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Muslim7.1% 6.5% 0.6%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered5.9% 6.0% -0.1%

Safety

Is Western View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western View was 3159.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 797.9% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western View has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1325.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800
Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN1 1SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Western View are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Western View, Northampton, NN1 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 1SN

Average Price
£189,534
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£189,534
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western View

Average Price
£194,493
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£194,493
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
5 Western View, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£196,0002022-10-10 £198,922
4 Western View, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£143,5002017-04-07 £192,781
3 Western View, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£100,0002015-06-09 £153,997
4 Western View, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£120,0002014-08-29 £192,038
4 Western View, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£118,0002007-01-12 £203,167
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 1SN

Employment

NN1 1SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 1SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee178
Part-Time Employee35
Student (economically inactive)26
Self-Employed25
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Other21
Looking after home or family18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)18
Retired8
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Accommodation and food service activities18
Transport and storage16
Administrative and support service activities14
Other13
Human health and social work activities9
Manufacturing9
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Construction4
Education4
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families
Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE
2out of 4 1,633 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Gloucester Nursery School
Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH
- not rated 2,193 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School
Wallace Road , NN2 7EE
3out of 4 3,156 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Parklands Nursery School
Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW
3out of 4 4,580 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehills Nursery School
Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF
3out of 4 4,596 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane , NN1 2JW
3out of 4 423 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane , NN1 2JW
- not rated 423 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Academy
St George's Street , NN1 2TR
3out of 4 846 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Primary School
St George's Street , NN1 2TR
- not rated 846 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St James CofE VA Primary School
Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG
- not rated 1,075 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity College
Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW
- not rated 2,314 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW
- not rated 2,314 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW
3out of 4 2,314 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbeyfield School
Mereway , NN4 8BU
- not rated 2,563 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Abbeyfield School
Mereway , NN4 8BU
3out of 4 2,563 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's Middle School
Barrack Road , NN1 3RF
- not rated 899 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northampton Middle School
Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF
- not rated 958 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Spencer Middle School
Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ
- not rated 1,371 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School
St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA
- not rated 1,688 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cliftonville Middle School
Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW
- not rated 1,816 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northampton College
Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF
- not rated 5,212 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northampton International Academy
Barrack Road , NN1 1AA
- not rated 1,078 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Wootton Park School
Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ
4out of 4 2,856 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Duston School
Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA
3out of 4 4,042 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Caroline Chisholm School
Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP
3out of 4 5,167 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Horizons Academy
59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE
1out of 4 688 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Complementary Education
Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX
- not rated 704 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The CE Academy
Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX
- not rated 704 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education
Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE
- not rated 704 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG
- not rated 982 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Hill United Reformed ChurchDoddridge Street, Northampton152 yd
Innovation CafeUoN Innovation Centre, Green Street155 yd
Soho PiccoloNorthampton Railway Station, Black Lion Hill176 yd
Balti CentralBalti Central, 15 Marefair189 yd
VUESol Central, Marefair189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Elysium Nightclub (formerly Fever)63a Horseshoe Street, Northampton295 yd
Boston ClipperCollege Street, Northampton466 yd
The Bear11 Sheep Street, Northampton502 yd
Retro Bar16 Bridge Street, Northampton503 yd
O'Neills Bar43-49 The Drapery, Northampton518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Northampton Pizza Ltd T/A Caprinos P6C Sol Central, Marefair172 yd
Charlie's Peri Peri17 Marefair, Northampton189 yd
Pizza Hot17 Marefair, Northampton189 yd
Domino's Pizza35 Horseshoe Street, Northampton295 yd
Dirty Burger & Wings44 - 46, Gold Street333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PlcUnit 14, St Peters Way415 yd
Tesco Express15 Abington Street, Northampton732 yd
LidlLidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road769 yd
ALDI Stores LtdTowcester Road, Northampton769 yd
Farm Foods141-157 St James Road, St James791 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bst Mma
SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR
health and fitness suite175 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton)
SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR
health and fitness suite, swimming pool175 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel
SILVER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool393 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton)
UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool524 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton)
St. Peters Way
health and fitness suite552 yd
Victoria Park
ST. JAMES PARK ROAD
grass pitches597 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed)
Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate
health and fitness suite862 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre
UPPER MOUNTS
health and fitness suite, swimming pool970 yd
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc
ST. ANDREWS ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite985 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton)
ABINGTON STREET
health and fitness suite1,027 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.