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NN12 6GX

Towcester

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 6GX

Overview

Postcode NN12 6GX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belle Baulk Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from NN12 6GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 6GX 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park
0.4 miShires Meadow ParkLargeWalking directions to Shires Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
852.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-33%)
Public order
5.03(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.74%
Other White
12
4.44%
Chinese
4
1.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.86%
No qualifications
22
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Shared ownership
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Towcester

Based on 365 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Towcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Towcester 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached134£475,000
Flats25£195,000
Semi-Detached107£310,000
Terraced99£305,000

10 year median price trend in Towcester

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryGreens Norton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 6GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectWatling Street, Towcester, NN12 6HNWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miTescoOld Tiffield Road, Towcester, NN12 6PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiOld Greens Norton Road, Towcester, NN12 8AXWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
WardTowcesterE05016007
ParishTowcesterE04013515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester East & PaulerspuryE02005685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 047DE01027301
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.