About ST3 1HQ
ST3 1HQ scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Longton Meir Hay Express about 6 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, ST3 1HQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,489 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 9/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Gladstone Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOKE COMMUNITY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONGTON HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Longton Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Heron, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Longton Meir Hay Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 minutes' walk 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 ST3 1HQ on NestScope.