Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST13 8AZ.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 15.7 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.0 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op West Street Leek — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST13 8AZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST13.
Average sold price by property type across the ST13 district, 2021–2026 — 2,406 sales.
About ST13 8AZ
ST13 8AZ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op West Street Leek about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST13 8AZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,107 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 10/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 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, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEEK MOORLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
