Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN1 4EA.
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
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
82crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 82 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 53.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INSPIRE: ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 11 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground — 0.1 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Wellingborough Road Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN1 4EA.
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
Air qualityLow
13.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
71dB 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 — 2,892 sales.
About NN1 4EA
NN1 4EA scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Wellingborough Road Local within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN1 4EA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,930 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Vernon Terrace Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 82 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INSPIRE: ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
