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NN12 9ST

Towcester

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 9ST

Overview

Postcode NN12 9ST is located in a rural town, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 8.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from NN12 9ST.

Flood risk

N/A

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 9ST 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.2 miNicholas Hawksmoor Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park
0.3 miJuniper close GreenSmallWalking directions to Juniper close Green

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
4,139.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-74%)
Public order
1.27(-82%)
Other crime
1.27(-46%)
Other theft
1.27(-78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
94.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.53%
Other White
6
1.31%
Chinese
3
0.66%
Caribbean
3
0.66%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
39.5%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.75%
No qualifications
33
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
52.69%
Owns outright
66
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Towcester

Median price£327,725
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)294
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £435K

Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) in Towcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Towcester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£474,953£366
Semi-Detached89£310,000£399
Terraced75£300,000£378
Flats23£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Towcester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,250£137,500£245,000£232,000
2017£380,950£118,000£240,000£235,000
2018£400,950£147,500£255,000£237,500
2019£415,000£120,000£250,000£253,000
2020£402,500£177,500£270,000£268,000
2021£425,000£145,000£269,475£272,950
2022£450,000£176,500£312,950£287,000
2023£429,975£197,500£305,902£295,000
2024£464,995£213,000£303,977£305,977
2025£475,000£151,900£310,000£302,500
2026£427,500£200,000£310,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£245£255£254
2017£306£247£292£280
2018£326£255£329£340
2019£310£243£351£330
2020£320£278£330£326
2021£333£299£341£313
2022£353£297£398£359
2023£363£337£388£372
2024£361£332£391£361
2025£370£287£394£377
2026£372£323£406£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towcester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Towcester in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 9ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 9ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202619, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Aug 20253, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£314,950
12 Jun 202520, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNDetachedFreehold£368,500
09 Jun 20269, Wordsworth Close, Towcester, NN12 6JUDetachedFreehold£432,000
27 Nov 202510, Byron Close, Towcester, NN12 6JTDetachedFreehold£427,500

Schools

In the NN12 9ST postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBrackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6TQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miOne Stop9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTowcester Convenience Store23 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DHWalking directions to Towcester 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN12 9ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian John Little

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

David Tarbun

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Stewart Tolley

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
WardTowcesterE05016007
ParishTowcesterE04013515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester West & BlakesleyE02005684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 045DE01027300
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 9ST

Is NN12 9ST (Towcester West & Blakesley) safe?

The area around NN12 9ST records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN12 9ST?

The median sale price around NN12 9ST in Towcester West & Blakesley is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN12 9ST?

There are 3 schools close to NN12 9ST, including Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (Good), Sponne School (Outstanding) and Towcester Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 9ST?

NN12 9ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 9ST (Towcester West & Blakesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 9ST is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian John Little (Reform UK), David Tarbun (Liberal Democrats) and Stewart Tolley (Liberal Democrats).

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.