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NN12 8QY

Sycamore Yard

Rural South Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8QY

Overview

Postcode NN12 8QY 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 Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 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 9.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakesley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 21,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 8QY 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 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 8QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakesley Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Blakesley Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
53.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.19(-85%)
Burglary
4.04(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.88(-31%)
Possession of weapons
2.31(+129%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
95%
Other White
10
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Indian
2
0.48%
Other Asian
2
0.48%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
50.14%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.97%
No qualifications
25
7.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
41.42%
Owns with a mortgage
60
35.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.79%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Other social rented
4
2.37%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Rural South Northamptonshire

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 in Rural South Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural South Northamptonshire 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 Rural South Northamptonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£565,000
Flats2£130,000
Semi-Detached50£377,500
Terraced33£310,000

10 year median price trend in Rural South Northamptonshire

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Schools

In the NN12 8QY 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 8QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlakesley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 8QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 8QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBlakesley Convenience Store5a High Street, Towcester, NN12 8REWalking directions to Blakesley Convenience Store

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
WardRural South NorthamptonshireE05016005
ParishBlakesleyE04006803
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester West & BlakesleyE02005684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 045AE01027262
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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