Postcode NN12 6AU is located in a rural town, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester East & Paulerspury area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 8.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watermeadows.
Towcester East & Paulerspury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Towcester East & Paulerspury has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from NN12 6AU.
Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watermeadows | Large | Walking directions to Watermeadows |
| 0.5 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park |
Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) in Towcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 107 | £474,953 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £310,000 | £399 |
| Terraced | 75 | £300,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 23 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,250 | £137,500 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
| 2017 | £380,950 | £118,000 | £240,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £400,950 | £147,500 | £255,000 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £253,000 |
| 2020 | £402,500 | £177,500 | £270,000 | £268,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £145,000 | £269,475 | £272,950 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £176,500 | £312,950 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £429,975 | £197,500 | £305,902 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £464,995 | £213,000 | £303,977 | £305,977 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £151,900 | £310,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £200,000 | £310,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £245 | £255 | £254 |
| 2017 | £306 | £247 | £292 | £280 |
| 2018 | £326 | £255 | £329 | £340 |
| 2019 | £310 | £243 | £351 | £330 |
| 2020 | £320 | £278 | £330 | £326 |
| 2021 | £333 | £299 | £341 | £313 |
| 2022 | £353 | £297 | £398 | £359 |
| 2023 | £363 | £337 | £388 | £372 |
| 2024 | £361 | £332 | £391 | £361 |
| 2025 | £370 | £287 | £394 | £377 |
| 2026 | £372 | £323 | £406 | £374 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 3, Islington Court, Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AU | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Islington Court, Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AU | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Islington Court, Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AU | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 30, Vernon Road, Towcester, NN12 6AT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 23, Vernon Road, Towcester, NN12 6AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the NN12 6AU postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Richmond Road, Towcester, NN12 6HZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 92 Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Towcester Convenience Store | 23 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH | Walking directions to Towcester Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN12 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian John Little
Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025
David Tarbun
Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025
Stewart Tolley
Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Bool
South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN12 6AU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN12 6AU in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NN12 6AU, including Towcester Church of England Primary School (Good), Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (Good) and Sponne School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN12 6AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 6AU is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian John Little (Reform UK), David Tarbun (Liberal Democrats) and Stewart Tolley (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.