Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ST5 2FD.
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.
Schools64/100
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 19 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRUG MISUSE CLINIC — 0.2 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 20.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities95/100
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Newcastle — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST5 2FD.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About ST5 2FD
ST5 2FD scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Newcastle about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST5 2FD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,004 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 8/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackfriars Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRUG MISUSE CLINIC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
