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NN12 8QE

Towcester

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8QE

Overview

Postcode NN12 8QE is located in a rural village, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 7.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belle Baulk Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from NN12 8QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon near NN12 8QE 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 8QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park
0.4 miShires Meadow ParkLargeWalking directions to Shires Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
43.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.78(-66%)
Burglary
6.73(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-70%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
96.26%
Other White
5
1.44%
Irish
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Black
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
47.59%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.83%
No qualifications
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40.27%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.41%
Other social rented
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 8QE postcode area, located within Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 8QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 8QE

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

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)Silverstone, Syresham & HelmdonE02005687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 049CE01027306
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

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Data Sources

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