Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SK2 5XJ.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Warren Wood Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEECH HOUSE MEDICAL PRACT — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 3.1 ha total — largest park 1.1 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Offerton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK2 5XJ.
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
Air qualityLow
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK2.
Average sold price by property type across the SK2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,677 sales.
About SK2 5XJ
SK2 5XJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Offerton 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, SK2 5XJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,606 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 10/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Warren Wood Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEECH HOUSE MEDICAL PRACT, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
