Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN2 6ED.
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
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 52 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Malcolm Arnold Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 23 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 64.6 ha total — largest park 47.8 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Cook… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN2 6ED.
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
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN2.
Average sold price by property type across the NN2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,229 sales.
About NN2 6ED
NN2 6ED scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket 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, NN2 6ED is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,937 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Malcolm Arnold Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
