About ST4 2DL
ST4 2DL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Stoke Road Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST4 2DL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,202 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Emerge School, within a short walk.
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 27 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADULT ADHD ASSESSMENT TEAM, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL INFIRMARY ADMIN BUILDINGS, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST4 2DL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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). rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 44.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hanley Cemetery, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Stoke Road Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 ST4 2DL on NestScope.