Nearest top-rated: The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold (Good) — 0.9 mi
Safety77/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare57/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport50/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space47/100
0green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside open access land (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)
Amenities45/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Spar
Nearest: Spar - Whittington Garage — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP26 5LQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP26.
Average sold price by property type across the IP26 district, 2021–2026 — 838 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£383k▲ 20.8%
Semi-detached£232k▼ 9.4%
Terraced£194k▼ 3.6%
Flat£90k▼ 33.5%
District-level averages (IP26) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About IP26 5LQ
IP26 5LQ scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP26 5LQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,601 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Sheridan House School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of IP26 5LQ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no public transport stops near IP26 5LQ, making this a more car-dependent location.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden).
There are no mapped green spaces within walking distance of IP26 5LQ, though formal parks aren't the whole picture in more rural spots. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Spar. The nearest is Spar - Whittington Garage, 1.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP26 5LQ on NestScope.
