NN1 4LY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NN1 4LY

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,565 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

74Schools

58Safety

85Health

84Transport

65Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NN1 4LY.

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.

Schools74

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total

Barry Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Stimpson Avenue AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Vernon Terrace Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Northampton School for Boys0.4 mi The CE Academy0.7 mi Abington Vale Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Barry Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58

72crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 72 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MARIE CURIE EOL DOMICILIARY SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport84

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space65

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 16.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Co-op Barry Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NN1 4LY.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NN1.

Average sold price by property type across the NN1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,941 sales.

About NN1 4LY

NN1 4LY scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Barry Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NN1 4LY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,565 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Barry Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 72 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 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARIE CURIE EOL DOMICILIARY SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST EDMUND'S HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NN1 4LY — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near NN1 4LY?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NN1 4LY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NN1 4LY safe?

72 crimes were reported within 400m of NN1 4LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NN1 4LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NN1 4LY includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NN1 4LY?

NN1 4LY has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NN1 4LY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NN1 4LY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.