Sandyhome Road, Towcester, NN12 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NN12 6JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	32.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	54.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.9%	34.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.9%	4.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	29.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sandyhome Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandyhome Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandyhome Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 6JH, 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 Sandyhome Road are based on 53 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 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, NN12 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6JH

Average Price
£294,112

Semi-Detached
£305,225

Terraced
£284,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandyhome Road

Average Price
£296,201

Semi-Detached
£296,623

Terraced
£290,059

Detached
£357,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandyhome Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-05-24	£265,031
27 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-17	£346,218
35 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-29	£331,443
39 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-09-24	£367,434
35 Sandyhome Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-08-20	£340,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6JH

Employment

NN12 6JH 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

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,564 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,648 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	3,717 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	551 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	3,585 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,211 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	466 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	626 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	631 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	638 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	166 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	473 yd
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	618 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	627 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	242 yd
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	245 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	593 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	599 yd
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		439 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	232 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	578 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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