About ST5 1LF
ST5 1LF scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Newcastle Under Lyme about 3 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, ST5 1LF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,515 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Hassell Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRUG MISUSE CLINIC, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 1LF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 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 25 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.12 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Heron Newcastle Under Lyme, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 ST5 1LF on NestScope.