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SK17 0BS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SK17 0BS

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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
75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,726 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SK17 0BS.

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.

Schools65
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Hollinsclough Church of England Academy (Good) — 1.6 mi

Safety96
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare56
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport63

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby

Green space87
2green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · within National Park (0.8 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playing Field (0.34 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities55
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK17 0BS.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK17.

Average sold price by property type across the SK17 district, 202120263,362 sales.

About SK17 0BS

SK17 0BS scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK17 0BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,726 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of SK17 0BS. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK17 0BS — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SK17 0BS?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK17 0BS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK17 0BS safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of SK17 0BS 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 SK17 0BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK17 0BS includes 2 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK17 0BS?

SK17 0BS has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 SK17 0BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK17 0BS: 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.

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.