Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST13 8BQ.
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.
7Good/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) — 0.1 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 20.8 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op West Street Leek — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST13 8BQ.
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 noiseQuiet
53dB 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 8BQ
ST13 8BQ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op West Street Leek about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST13 8BQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,780 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), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEEK MOORLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
