About ST3 6HZ
ST3 6HZ scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Stoke 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 6HZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 953 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is The Crescent Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR RAJU AND PARTNERS, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONGTON HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST3 6HZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.90 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco Stoke, about 8 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 6HZ on NestScope.