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NN12 6YJ

Towcester and Roade

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 6YJ

Overview

Postcode NN12 6YJ 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 West & Blakesley area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Towcester West & Blakesley is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Towcester West & Blakesley is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NN12 6YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 6YJ 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.4 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park
0.3 miNicholas Hawksmoor Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
119.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
566
92.03%
Other White
22
3.58%
Irish
10
1.63%
Other Asian
7
1.14%
Indian
4
0.65%
Total population: 615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
44.34%
Owns outright
79
37.26%
Other social rented
21
9.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.25%
Shared ownership
7
3.3%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Towcester and Roade

Based on 348 recent sales, the median property price is £327,950 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
Detached127£475,000
Flats26£184,250
Semi-Detached105£305,000
Terraced90£301,977

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 6YJ postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 6YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBrackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6TQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBP ConnectBrackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6TQWalking directions to BP Connect
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.