About ST3 5EW
ST3 5EW scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Longton Meir Hay Express about 7 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 5EW 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Gladstone Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADDERLEY GREEN SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONGTON HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Longton Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 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).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.13 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (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, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Heron and others. The nearest is Tesco Longton Meir Hay Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 ST3 5EW on NestScope.