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NN12 8LU

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Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 8LU

Overview

Postcode NN12 8LU is located in a rural village, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN12 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 8LU 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
415 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-73%)
Other theft
2.79(-52%)
Burglary
2.79(-16%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.65%
Other White
8
3.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
29.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
No qualifications
19
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
43.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.5%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 8LU postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 8LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPattishall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishPattishallE04006847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester West & BlakesleyE02005684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 045BE01027277
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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