About NN5 7AD
NN5 7AD scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Harlestone Rd within a short walk. 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, NN5 7AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,376 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 4/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St James Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is REGENT PHARMACY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Northampton Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
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 very high (about 75 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James' Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Farmfoods, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland Harlestone Rd, within a short walk. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk 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 NN5 7AD on NestScope.















