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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK14 5AY

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Hyde: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK14 5AY.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

23Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 36 schools in total
0Nursery
26Primary
8Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding23 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Dowson Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Greenfield Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi4Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Endeavour Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Alder Community High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare75

Can I see a GP?

7GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
7GP
0Hospital
10Pharmacy
5Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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2
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Transport76

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK14 5AY?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9036.7 ha of parkland — about 52 football pitches · largest park 11.2 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside62Werneth Low (nature reserve) covers 10% of the mile around
15%of the mile
4Parks
3Playgrounds
10Fields
4Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities85

Can I get the shopping done?

18shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Tesco
1Asda
1Farmfoods
4Morrisons
2Iceland
1Aldi
3Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Tameside, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tameside, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK14 5AY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK14.

Average sold price by property type across the SK14 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK14 5AY

SK14 5AY scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK14 5AY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,439 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 5/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Dowson Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAUGHTON THORNLEY MEDICAL CENTRES, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,439 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK14 5AY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SK14 5AY a good place to live?

SK14 5AY scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (90/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK14 5AY?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK14 5AY. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK14 5AY safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK14 5AY. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK14 5AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK14 5AY includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SK14 5AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK14 5AY?

SK14 5AY has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SK14 5AY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK14 5AY: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SK14 5AY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK14+5AY. SK14 5AY is in Hyde. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.