Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST5 2EF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
75crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 75 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 19 GP, 4 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LYME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 19.4 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.2 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Goose Street Newcastle Under Lyme — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST5 2EF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST5.
Average sold price by property type across the ST5 district, 2021–2026 — 7,531 sales.
About ST5 2EF
ST5 2EF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Goose Street Newcastle Under Lyme about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST5 2EF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,636 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackfriars Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
