SK15 1AP · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SK15 1AP

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,145 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

68Safety

82Health

88Transport

75Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK15 1AP.

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.

Schools79

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Tame Bank0.1 mi Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Trinity School0.3 mi St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi West Hill SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety68

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STALYBRIDGE PCN HUB — 0.1 mi

Transport88

Stalybridge Rail Station0.2 mi

42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi Stalybridge — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK15 1AP.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK15.

Average sold price by property type across the SK15 district, 2021–2026 — 2,076 sales.

About SK15 1AP

SK15 1AP scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Stalybridge within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK15 1AP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,145 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 9/10).

There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Tame Bank, 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 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STALYBRIDGE PCN HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK15 1AP — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SK15 1AP?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK15 1AP, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK15 1AP safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of SK15 1AP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK15 1AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK15 1AP includes 1 train station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK15 1AP?

SK15 1AP has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 SK15 1AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK15 1AP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.