ST13 5BZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

ST13 5BZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,709 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

78Schools

77Safety

87Health

69Transport

79Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ST13 5BZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools78

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Leek First SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Springfield SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Leek High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi The Meadows SchoolGood · 0.3 mi All Saints CofE First SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Beresford Memorial CofE First SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Leek First School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety77

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LEEK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space79

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.10 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Farmfoods, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Spar - Leek — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ST13 5BZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ST13.

Average sold price by property type across the ST13 district, 2021–2026 — 2,450 sales.

About ST13 5BZ

ST13 5BZ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Leek about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ST13 5BZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,709 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Leek First School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEEK HEALTH CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEEK MOORLANDS HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around ST13 5BZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near ST13 5BZ?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ST13 5BZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is ST13 5BZ safe?

4 crimes were reported within 400m of ST13 5BZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ST13 5BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ST13 5BZ includes 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for ST13 5BZ?

ST13 5BZ has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around ST13 5BZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around ST13 5BZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.