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NN12 6AZ

Towcester and Roade

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 6AZ

Overview

Postcode NN12 6AZ is located in a rural town, within the Towcester and Roade ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester East & Paulerspury area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 8.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Watermeadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN12 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 6AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatermeadowsLargeWalking directions to Watermeadows
0.5 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.5 miNicholas Hawksmoor Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,273.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
91.7%
Other White
11
3.81%
Indian
5
1.73%
Chinese
3
1.04%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Owns outright
18
12.77%
Shared ownership
13
9.22%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Towcester and Roade

Based on 324 recent sales, the median property price is £329,975 in Towcester and Roade area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Towcester and Roade in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Towcester and Roade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached118£475,000
Flats23£155,000
Semi-Detached96£306,250
Terraced87£303,953

10 year median price trend in Towcester and Roade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester and Roade.

Schools

In the NN12 6AZ postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarie Weller Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 6AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseRichmond Road, Towcester, NN12 6HZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miOne Stop9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food92 Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTowcester Convenience Store23 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DHWalking directions to Towcester Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.