About SK2 5DS
SK2 5DS scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Offerton Stockport about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK2 5DS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,775 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle Hill High School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MANOR MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SK2 5DS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.70 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Aldi Offerton Stockport, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SK2 5DS on NestScope.