Postcode NN12 6HJ is located in a rural town, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.
Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from NN12 6HJ.
Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 6HJ 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | River Walk | Large | Walking directions to River Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Belle Baulk Park | Large | Walking directions to Belle Baulk Park |
| 0.2 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 9, Wordsworth Close, Towcester, NN12 6JU | Detached | Freehold | £432,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Broadwater Lane, Towcester, NN12 6YF | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 32, Greenview Drive, Towcester, NN12 6DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 10, Byron Close, Towcester, NN12 6JT | Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 9, Byron Close, Towcester, NN12 6JT | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the NN12 6HJ postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6TQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Towcester Convenience Store | 23 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH | Walking directions to Towcester Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Richmond Road, Towcester, NN12 6HZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 6HJ, 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 6HJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN12 6HJ in Towcester West & Blakesley is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NN12 6HJ, including Sponne School (Outstanding), Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (Good) and Towcester Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN12 6HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,751 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 6HJ 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.