How many schools are near ST2 8BS?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ST2 8BS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

19 crimes were reported within 400m of ST2 8BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ST2 8BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ST2 8BS includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ST2 8BS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

ST2 8BS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

43/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,167 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

40Safety

65Health

59Transport

74Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ST2 8BS.

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.

Schools42/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

Abbey Hulton Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyOutstanding · 0.1 mi Newfriars College0.3 mi Manor Abbey School0.5 mi Aurora Hanley School0.6 mi Kingsland CofE AcademyGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Abbey Hulton Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare65/100

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 15 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR. — 0.1 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 27.5 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.29 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.74 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.5 mi

Nearest: Heron Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ST2 8BS.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ST2.

Average sold price by property type across the ST2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,149 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£269k▲ 20.2%

Semi-detached£154k▲ 13.1%

Terraced£120k▲ 9.4%

Flat£78k▼ 4.5%

District-level averages (ST2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ST2 8BS

ST2 8BS scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ST2 8BS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,167 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey Hulton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR., about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ST2 8BS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.74 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ST2 8BS on NestScope.

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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.