Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN1 2PQ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castle Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 16 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEICESTER TCE HEALTHCARE CTR — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 23.5 ha total — largest park 12.9 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Semilong — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN1 2PQ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, 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 2PQ
NN1 2PQ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Semilong about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN1 2PQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,712 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 4/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Northampton International Academy, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEICESTER TCE HEALTHCARE CTR, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
