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NN12 6RP

Alchester Court

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 6RP

Overview

Postcode NN12 6RP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 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 8.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Watermeadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
44.2%
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

7/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 6RP 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatermeadowsLargeWalking directions to Watermeadows
0.3 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.4 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
4,849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.05(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.98(+52%)
Public order
5.77(-17%)
Drugs
4.48(+55%)
Burglary
4.48(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
95.01%
Other White
14
3.49%
African
4
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Other
1
0.25%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
25.88%
No qualifications
81
25.88%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
19.47%
Owns outright
29
15.26%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.26%
Social rents from council
17
8.95%
Total households: 190

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 6RP 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 6RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 047EE01027302
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.