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SK2 5XU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SK2 5XU

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,606 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SK2 5XU.

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.

Safety84
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83
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

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space74
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 3.1 ha total — largest park 1.1 ha (0.11 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90
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 5XU.

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 qualityLow
10µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK2.

Average sold price by property type across the SK2 district, 202120262,677 sales.

About SK2 5XU

SK2 5XU 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 5XU 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.

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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 SK2 5XU — 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SK2 5XU?

There are 34 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK2 5XU, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK2 5XU safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK2 5XU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK2 5XU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK2 5XU includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK2 5XU?

SK2 5XU has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 SK2 5XU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK2 5XU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.