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 ST2 8LF.
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
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kingsland CofE Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR. — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 12.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.3 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Heron, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Abbey Hulton — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST2 8LF.
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
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST2.
Average sold price by property type across the ST2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,149 sales.
About ST2 8LF
ST2 8LF scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Abbey Hulton about 10 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST2 8LF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,968 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 5/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Manor Abbey School, within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR., about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
