NN12 6AY is a safe, established residential area on Sheppards Crescent, 0.6km from Towcester in Towcester. Administratively it sits within Towcester and Roade ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN12 6AY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £269k, up 36.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN12 6AY are sourced from Output Area E00138889 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEPPARDS CRESCENT, NN12 6AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEPPARDS CRESCENT, NN12 6AY.
347
38
£ 46,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN12 6AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in NN12 6AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 36.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN12 6AY. The average age is 38.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 310,000
1 sales · Mean £ 310,000
Semi-Detached
£ 228,000
1 sales · Mean £ 228,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN12 6AY has low crime rates — 38 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
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Sponne School
Marie Weller Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Hartwells of Towcester0.6 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Miss Lillies0.7 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- Have I Got Brews For You0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Folly Inn1.0 km
- The Brave Old Oak0.7 km
- The Plough0.7 km
- The Watling Street Village0.7 km
- Towcester Football Supporters Club0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- A5 Towcester Cafe0.7 km
- Dil Raj0.5 km
- Moghul Rooms0.7 km
- Truva Charcoal Grill & Bar0.5 km
- Clarke and Dean0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Chans Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Hin's Kitchen0.5 km
- Lees Cottage0.3 km
- Milano Pizzas0.8 km
- Ozzy's Express0.2 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Saracens Head0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Mid Counties Cooperative0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton13.5 km
- Wolverton14.3 km
- Milton Keynes Central17.8 km
Bus Stops
- Saxon Way0.1 km
- Marlow Road0.1 km
- 8 Marlow Road0.1 km
- Marlow Road0.1 km
- Saxon Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN126AY · Data under Open Government Licence