Nearest top-rated: Ash Green Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 8 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DOUGIE MAC C&YA HOSPICE — 0.4 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 59.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.23 ha) — 0.3 mi
Amenities78/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Asda — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Aldi Longton Stoke-on-Trent — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST4 8BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST4.
Average sold price by property type across the ST4 district, 2021–2026 — 5,805 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£331k▲ 5.0%
Semi-detached£194k▲ 10.2%
Terraced£108k▲ 5.4%
Flat£89k▲ 10.2%
District-level averages (ST4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ST4 8BX
ST4 8BX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST4 8BX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,603 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 10/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Ash Green Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOUGIE MAC C&YA HOSPICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST4 8BX. 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 59.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.23 ha), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Asda. The nearest is Aldi Longton Stoke-on-Trent, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 8BX on NestScope.
