Sands Close, Pattishall, Towcester, NN12 8LU

Overview of NN12 8LU

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Sands Close is in Pattishall, Towcester and in West Northamptonshire district. NN12 8LU is located in the Bugbrooke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sands Close, Pattishall, Towcester, NN12 8LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN12 8NY, NN12 8NX, NN12 8NU, NN12 8LE, NN12 8JY, NN12 8JZ, NN12 8LA, NN12 8NA, NN12 8JN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 8LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	27.6%	32.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.2%	55.4%	2.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.7%	31.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8LU this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	20.1%	5.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.6%	4.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	29.6%	-6.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	91.5%	94.8%	3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	94.8%	4.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sands Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sands Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 235th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

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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 8LU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Sands Close are based on 21 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 Sands Close, Pattishall, Towcester, NN12 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 8LU

Average Price
£239,845

Semi-Detached
£228,332

Terraced
£243,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sands Close

Average Price
£270,856

Semi-Detached
£249,040

Terraced
£275,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sands Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2022-07-11	£209,388
2 Sands Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-09-11	£211,318
1 Sands Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-06-28	£250,020
7 Sands Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-04-21	£289,986
7 Sands Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2009-12-11	£271,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 8LU

Employment

NN12 8LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	63
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pattishall Church of England Primary School School Road , Pattishall NN12 8NE	3out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Church of England Primary School Bugbrooke Road , Gayton NN7 3EU	4out of 4	3,624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street South , Tiffield NN12 8AB	3out of 4	4,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	4,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,925 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peggotty's	1 Watling Street East, Fosters Booth		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pattishall Parish Hall & Playing Fields SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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