Nearest top-rated: Kingsfield First School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare65/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIDDULPH DRUG MISUSE — 0.2 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 19.6 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Biddulph — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST8 6AY.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST8.
Average sold price by property type across the ST8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,621 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£272k▲ 3.8%
Semi-detached£220k▲ 35.6%
Terraced£163k▲ 23.0%
Flat£159k▲ 47.8%
District-level averages (ST8) — 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 ST8 6AY
ST8 6AY scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Biddulph about 3 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, ST8 6AY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,382 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsfield First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIDDULPH DRUG MISUSE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST8 6AY. 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).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), within a short walk.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Aldi. The nearest is Sainsburys Biddulph, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk 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 ST8 6AY on NestScope.
