About NN2 6JN
NN2 6JN scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN2 6JN 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Malcolm Arnold Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGSTHORPE MEDICAL CTR., about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST EDMUND'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NN2 6JN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 82.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (3.5 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NN2 6JN on NestScope.