About NN8 4EP
NN8 4EP scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Wellingborough 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, NN8 4EP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,276 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 6/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Avenue Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is REDCLIFFE DAY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NN8 4EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Heron Wellingborough, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 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 NN8 4EP on NestScope.