Nearest top-rated: Forest Park Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety35/100
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: APSLEY SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Transport54/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
Green space68/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 43.7 ha total — largest park 29.8 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Cobridge Park — 0.1 mi
Amenities80/100
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - Burslem — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST6 2HW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST6.
Average sold price by property type across the ST6 district, 2021–2026 — 5,425 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£282k▲ 24.8%
Semi-detached£162k▲ 21.1%
Terraced£95k▲ 7.8%
Flat£66k▼ 8.7%
District-level averages (ST6) — 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 ST6 2HW
ST6 2HW scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - Burslem about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST6 2HW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,048 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 6/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is North Road Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is APSLEY SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HAYWOOD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST6 2HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 43.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cobridge Park, within a short walk.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is EG - OTM - Burslem, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 ST6 2HW on NestScope.
