Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SK16 4JA.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 26.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.3 ha) — 0.2 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Lidl, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Ashton Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK16 4JA.
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
15.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK16.
Average sold price by property type across the SK16 district, 2021–2026 — 1,389 sales.
About SK16 4JA
SK16 4JA scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Ashton Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK16 4JA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 775 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Stansfield House, 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
