About ST3 4PZ
ST3 4PZ scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Longton about 8 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 4PZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,369 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Alexandra Infants' School, within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPECIALIST SERVICES DIRECTORATE - HJH, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONGTON HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST3 4PZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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 13.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.12 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Budgens Longton, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 4PZ on NestScope.