Nearest top-rated: Rectory Farm Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety56/100
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare67/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 4.7 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities73/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Northampton - Olden Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN3 5JN.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN3.
Average sold price by property type across the NN3 district, 2021–2026 — 5,719 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£381k▼ 2.2%
Semi-detached£281k▲ 12.7%
Terraced£221k▲ 10.7%
Flat£155k▲ 13.0%
District-level averages (NN3) — 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 NN3 5JN
NN3 5JN scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN3 5JN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,006 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Rectory Farm Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NN3 5JN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 51 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Northampton - Olden Road, within a short walk. A public library is 1.4 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 NN3 5JN on NestScope.
