About ST5 2QS
ST5 2QS scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST5 2QS 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Newcastle Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHERLAND SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 2QS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 56.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (7.2 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 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Newcastle-u-lyme Paris Ave, about 2 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 2QS on NestScope.