Nearest top-rated: Kingsfield First School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety45/100
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIDDULPH DRUG MISUSE — 0.2 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 19.6 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Biddulph — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST8 9BR.
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
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 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 9BR
ST8 9BR scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Biddulph about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST8 9BR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,681 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 10/10).
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 40 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 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST8 9BR. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 9BR on NestScope.
