How many schools are near NN2 7FJ?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NN2 7FJ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of NN2 7FJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NN2 7FJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NN2 7FJ includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

NN2 7FJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

NN2 7FJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

66/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,544 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

56Safety

76Health

76Transport

73Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NN2 7FJ.

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.

Schools58/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total

Kingsthorpe CollegeGood · 0.1 mi University of Northampton0.2 mi All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Sunnyside Primary Academy0.3 mi Purple Oaks AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Green Oaks Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Kingsthorpe College (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety56/100

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEWMEDICA NORTHAMPTON — 0.6 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 12 ha total — largest park 5.9 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities74/100

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Heron, Waitrose… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: M&S Harborough BP — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NN2 7FJ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NN2.

Average sold price by property type across the NN2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,180 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£433k▲ 14.2%

Semi-detached£263k▲ 8.8%

Terraced£216k▼ 3.1%

Flat£126k▼ 2.5%

District-level averages (NN2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About NN2 7FJ

NN2 7FJ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with NEWMEDICA NORTHAMPTON about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NN2 7FJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,544 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 1/10).

There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsthorpe College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWMEDICA NORTHAMPTON, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near NN2 7FJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Heron, Waitrose and others. The nearest is M&S Harborough BP, about 12 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 7FJ on NestScope.

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