Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, NN12 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 6DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	34.6%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	35%	-9.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.5%	17.9%	2.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	32%	2.4%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	22.3%	3.1%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NN12 6DS this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	33.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Baden Powell Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baden Powell Crescent was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.6% higher than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baden Powell Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN12 6DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Baden Powell Crescent are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, NN12 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6DS

Average Price
£238,602

Semi-Detached
£247,209

Terraced
£269,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,073

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baden Powell Crescent

Average Price
£250,840

Semi-Detached
£251,346

Terraced
£296,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,473

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baden Powell CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-06	£244,762
18 Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-05-10	£305,744
1 Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,500	2021-05-28	£291,337
28 Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-11-30	£314,245
18 Baden Powell Crescent, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-05-03	£292,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6DS

Employment

NN12 6DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,248 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street South , Tiffield NN12 8AB	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	3,504 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	243 yd
Olive Tree Restaurant	1 London Road, Towcester	603 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	750 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	761 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	169 yd
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	557 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	601 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	765 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	403 yd
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	461 yd
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	480 yd
Chans Fish & Chips	3 Vernon Road, Towcester	573 yd
Lees Cottage	65 Watling Street West, Towcester	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		553 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	424 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.