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 SK15 2BL.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STALYBRIDGE PCN HUB — 0.1 mi
Stalybridge Rail Station0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Aldi Stalybridge — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK15 2BL.
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
Air qualityLow
14µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK15.
Average sold price by property type across the SK15 district, 2021–2026 — 2,076 sales.
About SK15 2BL
SK15 2BL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Stalybridge about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK15 2BL 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 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 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, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
