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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK14 5BB

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Hyde: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK14 5BB.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

24Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 37 schools in total
0Nursery
27Primary
8Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding24 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 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 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 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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Safety75

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.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 8 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare78

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 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
48Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK14 5BB?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 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 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

31green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94117 ha of parkland — about 167 football pitches · largest park 85.6 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside62Werneth Low (nature reserve) covers 10% of the mile around
25%of the mile
5Parks
3Playgrounds
8Fields
4Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities85

Can I get the shopping done?

16shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Tesco
1Asda
1Farmfoods
4Morrisons
2Iceland
1Aldi
2Library
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 5BB.

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 5BB

SK14 5BB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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 5BB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,547 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 7/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 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 7/10, ranked 21,547 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 5BB — 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 5BB a good place to live?

SK14 5BB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK14 5BB?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK14 5BB. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK14 5BB safe?

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

What transport is near SK14 5BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK14 5BB includes 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SK14 5BB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK14 5BB?

SK14 5BB has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off 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 5BB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK14 5BB: 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 5BB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK14+5BB. SK14 5BB is in Hyde. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.