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NN12 8QW

Church Lane

Rural South Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8QW

Overview

Postcode NN12 8QW is located in a rural village, within the Rural South Northamptonshire ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 10.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has an average 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 24.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon near NN12 8QW 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
43.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.34(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-60%)
Other theft
2.8(-51%)
Burglary
2.8(-16%)
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 Rural South Northamptonshire

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £615K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Rural South Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£570,000£350
Semi-Detached50£372,500£337
Terraced33£290,000£362
Flats3£133,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural South Northamptonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,498£258,500£270,725
2017£447,995£297,500£263,998
2018£495,000£290,000£267,995
2019£480,000£302,498£265,000
2020£499,950£314,995£268,000
2021£500,000£319,498£285,500
2022£563,000£355,000£325,420
2023£590,000£333,500£304,600
2024£587,750£350,000£297,500
2025£570,000£378,500£320,000
2026£580,000£317,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£271£284
2017£286£293£307
2018£298£288£302
2019£300£304£292
2020£303£319£305
2021£332£315£293
2022£366£362£354
2023£353£357£336
2024£350£345£372
2025£361£336£363
2026£361£356£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural South Northamptonshire in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202630, Wappenham Road, Towcester, NN12 8QUTerracedFreehold£320,000
02 Dec 202526, Wappenham Road, Towcester, NN12 8QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
02 Dec 202540, Wappenham Road, Towcester, NN12 8QUDetachedFreehold£630,000
08 Oct 202531, Wappenham Road, Towcester, NN12 8QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Mar 202520, Wappenham Road, Towcester, NN12 8QUTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the NN12 8QW postcode area, located within Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN12 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Charles Manners

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

David Smith

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
ParishAbthorpeE04006798
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silverstone, Syresham & HelmdonE02005687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 049CE01027306
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8QW

Is NN12 8QW (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) safe?

The area around NN12 8QW records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NN12 8QW?

The median sale price around NN12 8QW in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NN12 8QW?

NN12 8QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 8QW (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 8QW is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood (Conservative and Unionist Party), Charles Manners (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.