Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SK14 5LX.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dowson Primary Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAUGHTON THORNLEY MEDICAL CENTRES — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 110.3 ha total — largest park 85.6 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Gee Cross Stockport Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK14 5LX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
10.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK14.
Average sold price by property type across the SK14 district, 2021–2026 — 4,360 sales.
About SK14 5LX
SK14 5LX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK14 5LX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,187 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAUGHTON THORNLEY MEDICAL CENTRES, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
