About ST5 2ES
ST5 2ES scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Co-op Academy Friarswood within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST5 2ES 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Co-op Academy Friarswood (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 2ES. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (11 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Heron and others. The nearest is Tesco Newcastle, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 2ES on NestScope.