About ST5 2ET
ST5 2ET scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Co-op Academy Friarswood 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 2ET 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), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
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 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 2ET. 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).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.42 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, Lidl 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 2ET on NestScope.