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ST5 2PU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

ST5 2PU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,283 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around ST5 2PU.

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.

Schools86/100
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Edenhurst Preparatory School0.1 miWestlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miNewcastle AcademyGood · 0.2 miCo-op Academy FriarswoodGood · 0.5 miSt Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyGood · 0.5 miBlackfriars AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Westlands Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety85/100
8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100
22GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 19 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HIGHERLAND SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space83/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 57.1 ha total — largest park 40.5 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.84 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100
21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Newcastle-u-lyme Paris Ave — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ST5 2PU.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in ST5.

Average sold price by property type across the ST5 district, 2021–2026 — 7,531 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£322k▲ 4.3%
Semi-detached£204k▲ 18.2%
Terraced£129k▲ 7.2%
Flat£96k▲ 31.2%

District-level averages (ST5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ST5 2PU

ST5 2PU scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Edenhurst Preparatory School 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 2PU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,283 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Edenhurst Preparatory School, within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHERLAND SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 2PU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 51 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 57.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.84 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Newcastle-u-lyme Paris Ave, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 2PU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.