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 4NF.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
57crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 57 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 22 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARIE CURIE EOL DOMICILIARY SERVICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Christ Church — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Northampton Abington Esso Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN1 4NF.
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
12.5µg/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 — 2,892 sales.
About NN1 4NF
NN1 4NF scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Northampton Abington Esso Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN1 4NF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,823 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 5/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Stimpson Avenue Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 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 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
