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Thinking of living at NN2 7JJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Primary | 700 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northampton International Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 54.9 · 18.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 58.2 · 21.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 39.6 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bosworth Independent School | Independent | 900 m | 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hampton Bridge School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Cambian Northampton School | Independent | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 13 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Racecourse | 660 m | 23 |
| Swimming | Barry Primary School | 1.3 km | 14 |
| Football | Mid Field | 770 m | 6 |
| Rugby union | B.B.O.B. Rugby Club | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Kingsthorpe Golf Club | 770 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Mid Field | 770 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Abington Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Squash | Northampton Saints Sports Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Mid Field | 770 m | 2 |
| Fitness | Better Bodies Ltd | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Barratts Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Northampton Active | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Northampton Rowing Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Rounders | Mid Field | 770 m | 1 |
| Running | Mid Field | 770 m | 1 |
| Athletics | Back Field | 820 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Northampton, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 2.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Homestead Way, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 4B); 41 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kingsley Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 51% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 41.4 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Northampton School for Girls (1.6 km) and Northampton Academy (3.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Capital, 250 m away, with Kingsley Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Crescent Medical Ctr. (400 m), with West Chemist the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Trends is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 1.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 56% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
New Sunrise is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and White Elephant the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 169 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 26% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Brookland Pocket Park, 650 m away; for exercise, The Gym Group (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 55 km away.
Most households own their home, 35% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Northampton, 2.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
52 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.