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NN12 7AL

Towcester and Roade

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 7AL

Overview

Postcode NN12 7AL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 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 7.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Belle Baulk Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from NN12 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 7AL 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park
0.3 miShires Meadow ParkLargeWalking directions to Shires Meadow Park
0.5 miBury Mount GreenSmallWalking directions to Bury Mount Green

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,955.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
88.41%
Other White
14
6.01%
Indian
4
1.72%
Irish
3
1.29%
Other
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
40.43%
Owns outright
28
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
28.72%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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 7AL postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoOld Tiffield Road, Towcester, NN12 6PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miShell SelectWatling Street, Towcester, NN12 6HNWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miAldiOld Greens Norton Road, Towcester, NN12 8AXWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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