Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN1 2LA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castle Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
112crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 77.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 18 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: REGENT PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
Northampton Rail Station0.4 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Church of the Holy Sepulchre — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Earl Street Northampton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN1 2LA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
14µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN1.
Average sold price by property type across the NN1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,941 sales.
About NN1 2LA
NN1 2LA scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Earl Street Northampton about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN1 2LA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,685 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 2/10).
There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is New Horizons Academy (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
There were 112 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is REGENT PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
