Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK22 3JS

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NestScope Score

86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of High Peak: a school rated Good within a short walk, New Mills Newtown Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

85Schools 92Safety 78Health 90Transport 70Green 80Amenities

Good school · a short walk
New Mills Newtown · a short walk
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK22 3JS.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

7Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

11 schools in total

1Nursery

8Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

0 Outstanding7 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate4 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Ages 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2New Mills Nursery SchoolAges 3–5NurseryGood0.6 mi 3St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4New Mills SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.8 mi 5New Mills Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi 6St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety92

Is it safe?

1crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

2GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

2GP

0Hospital

2Pharmacy

2Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

23Bus

Stations

1New Mills Newtown Rail Station0.1 mi

2New Mills Central Rail Station0.4 mi

·23 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK22 3JS?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space70

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8027.7 ha of parkland — about 40 football pitches · largest park 4.8 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside54Goytside Meadows (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

3Parks

8Playgrounds

5Fields

4Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities80

Can I get the shopping done?

7shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

1Spar

2Co-op

1Sainsbury's

1Tesco

2Library

Nearest

·Library

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK22 3JS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK22.

Average sold price by property type across the SK22 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK22 3JS

SK22 3JS scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — 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, SK22 3JS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,213 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 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) (Ofsted: Good), 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.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARDEN HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,213 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK22 3JS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

06 — Questions

Is SK22 3JS a good place to live?

SK22 3JS scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on safety (92/100) and weakest on green space (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK22 3JS?

There are 11 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK22 3JS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK22 3JS safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK22 3JS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK22 3JS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK22 3JS includes 2 train stations, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from SK22 3JS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK22 3JS?

SK22 3JS has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 SK22 3JS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK22 3JS: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SK22 3JS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK22+3JS. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.