About NN3 8XS
NN3 8XS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN3 8XS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,233 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 2/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 27 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 WOODVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NN3 8XS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Northampton - Olden Road, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 1.1 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 8XS on NestScope.