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ST5 5HP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

ST5 5HP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,784 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around ST5 5HP.

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.

Safety91/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KEELE PRACTICE — 0.7 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St John the Baptist Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities48/100
4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Morrisons — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Keele University — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ST5 5HP.

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
6.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in ST5.

Average sold price by property type across the ST5 district, 202120267,531 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 5HP

ST5 5HP scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St John's CofE Primary Academy 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 5HP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,784 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 3 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's CofE Primary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEELE PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 5HP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John the Baptist Church, within a short walk.

There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Morrisons. The nearest is Co-op Keele University, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 5HP 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.