Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST3 4QZ.
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
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Meridian Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 27 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SPECIALIST SERVICES DIRECTORATE - HJH — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 17.1 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.9 ha) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Lidl, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Florence Park — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST3 4QZ.
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 qualityLow
10.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About ST3 4QZ
ST3 4QZ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST3 4QZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,990 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 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 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPECIALIST SERVICES DIRECTORATE - HJH, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONGTON HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
