NN12 6AG is a sought-after residential area on Watling Street West, 0.3km from Towcester in Towcester. Administratively it sits within Towcester and Roade ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in NN12, NN12 6AG offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £274k, up 11.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NN12 6AG are sourced from Output Area E00138894 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATLING STREET WEST, NN12 6AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATLING STREET WEST, NN12 6AG.
165
48
£ 46,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN12 6AG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, NN12 6AG combines high owner-occupation (55%), strong property values (£274k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 11.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN12 6AG. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 245,000
8 sales · Mean £ 243,000
Detached
£ 290,000
1 sales · Mean £ 290,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN12 6AG has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Sponne School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Marie Weller Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Hartwells of Towcester0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
- Miss Lillies0.4 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Have I Got Brews For You0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Folly Inn1.0 km
- The Brave Old Oak0.4 km
- The Plough0.3 km
- The Watling Street Village0.3 km
- Towcester Football Supporters Club0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- A5 Towcester Cafe0.4 km
- Dil Raj0.2 km
- Moghul Rooms0.4 km
- Truva Charcoal Grill & Bar0.2 km
- Clarke and Dean0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Chans Fish & Chips0.2 km
- Hin's Kitchen0.2 km
- Lees Cottage0.1 km
- Milano Pizzas0.4 km
- Ozzy's Express0.2 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Saracens Head0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Mid Counties Cooperative0.3 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton13.2 km
- Wolverton14.4 km
- Milton Keynes Central18.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Lindens0.1 km
- White Bear PH0.2 km
- White Bear PH0.2 km
- Vernon Road0.2 km
- Vernon Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN126AG · Data under Open Government Licence