Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST16 3AS.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP STAFFORD — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 22.6 ha total — largest park 9.2 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.73 ha) — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Farmfoods, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hopton Stafford — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST16 3AS.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST16.
Average sold price by property type across the ST16 district, 2021–2026 — 3,673 sales.
About ST16 3AS
ST16 3AS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Hopton Stafford 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, ST16 3AS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,465 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 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP STAFFORD, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
