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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SK15 3JL

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NestScope Score
66/ 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 Stalybridge: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.9 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK15 3JL.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

20Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 26 schools in total
0Nursery
19Primary
4Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
1All-through
1 Outstanding19 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate5 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
1St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Millbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi3Dixons Pennine AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.7 mi4Buckton Vale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi5Wild Bank Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.9 mi6St Paul's CofE Primary School, StalybridgeAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.0 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?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
5GP
0Hospital
5Pharmacy
0Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport68

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
11Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK15 3JL?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

14green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9652.9 ha of parkland — about 76 football pitches · largest park 44.4 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside71open access land covers 18% of the mile around
25%of the mile
2Parks
1Playgrounds
4Fields
2Sports
1Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities72

Can I get the shopping done?

9shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
2Spar
1Tesco
1Aldi
2Asda
1Co-op
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 SK15 3JL.

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 SK15.

Average sold price by property type across the SK15 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK15 3JL

SK15 3JL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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, SK15 3JL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,012 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 8/10).

There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILLBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,012 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK15 3JL — 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 SK15 3JL a good place to live?

SK15 3JL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK15 3JL?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK15 3JL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK15 3JL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK15 3JL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK15 3JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK15 3JL includes 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SK15 3JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK15 3JL?

SK15 3JL has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — 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 SK15 3JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK15 3JL: 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 — SK15 3JL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK15+3JL. SK15 3JL is in Stalybridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.