How many schools are near ST6 2JB?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ST6 2JB, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

26 crimes were reported within 400m of ST6 2JB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ST6 2JB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ST6 2JB includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ST6 2JB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ST6 2JB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 814 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

35Safety

68Health

55Transport

66Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ST6 2JB.

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.

Schools41/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

St Peter's Catholic Academy0.1 mi North Road Academy0.3 mi Forest Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Alpha Learning Staffordshire0.5 mi Sneyd AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Co-op Academy HamiltonGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Forest Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety35/100

26crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 26 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: APSLEY SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport55/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 63.9 ha total — largest park 29.8 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Christ Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: EG - OTM - Burslem — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ST6 2JB.

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 qualityLow

11.7µg/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 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 2JB

ST6 2JB scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - Burslem about 6 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 2JB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 814 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Catholic Academy, within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is APSLEY SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HAYWOOD HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ST6 2JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 63.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is EG - OTM - Burslem, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 2JB on NestScope.

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