S2 vs S3 for families
Nurseries, cost and area quality side by side — so you can choose between S2 and S3 with the full picture, not just one dataset.
| Metric | S2 | S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family score | 37/100✓ | 20/100 |
| Nurseries | 15✓ | 10 |
| Outstanding % | 6.67%✓ | 0% |
| Est. nursery fee | £1,085 | £1,085 |
| Avg home price | — | — |
| Parks within 1km | — | — |
| Crime rate /1,000 | — | — |
Nursery fees are estimates. ✓ marks the stronger area for that metric.
FAQs
Is S2 or S3 better for families?
It depends on your priorities. On family score, S2 edges ahead; on estimated nursery cost, they are similar. Compare nurseries, green space, safety and price in the table above.
How much is nursery in S2 vs S3?
A full-time place is estimated at £1,085 per month in S2 and £1,085 in S3. These are estimates — see each area's fees page for detail.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.