Hazel Crescent, Towcester, NN12 6UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 6UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.2%	1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.1%	48.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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%	19.6%	-4.4%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	68.2%	1.0%	44.2%	24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60%	59.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	33.1%	31.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 6UQ this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	45.6%	6.8%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hazel Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Crescent was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hazel Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 74th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN12 6UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hazel Crescent are based on 99 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 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, NN12 6UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6UQ

Average Price
£436,729

Semi-Detached
£477,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£439,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Crescent

Average Price
£454,893

Semi-Detached
£489,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£461,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-04-24	£490,000
85 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-11-18	£459,190
61 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-04	£417,641
33 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2024-09-13	£483,393
50 Hazel Crescent, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-28	£489,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6UQ

Employment

NN12 6UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	146
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	40
Manufacturing	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverstone Church of England Primary School Towcester Road , Silverstone NN12 8UB	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy converter	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	861 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	3,257 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,536 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
Starbucks	Brackley Road, Towcester	573 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Brackley Road	611 yd
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	697 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	965 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	365 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	737 yd
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	933 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	953 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	577 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	583 yd
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	886 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	934 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		780 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	113 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	292 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	834 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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