Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK22 4AP

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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 Central Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 2.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

96Schools 81Safety 77Health 82Transport 79Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
New Mills Central · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK22 4AP.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

7Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

10 schools in total

1Nursery

8Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding7 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1New Mills Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2New Mills Nursery SchoolAges 3–5NurseryGood0.1 mi 3St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 4New Mills SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi 5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 6Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Ages 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety81

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB5

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

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 5/10

Nearest

Transport82

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

Stations

1New Mills Central Rail Station0.3 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK22 4AP?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space79

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8631.3 ha of parkland — about 45 football pitches · largest park 4.8 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

3Parks

9Playgrounds

7Fields

4Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

6shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Sainsbury's

2Co-op

1Spar

2Library

Nearest

·Library

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK22 4AP.

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 4AP

SK22 4AP scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with New Mills Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK22 4AP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,660 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is New Mills Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,660 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 4AP — 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 4AP a good place to live?

SK22 4AP scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on healthcare (77/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK22 4AP?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK22 4AP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK22 4AP safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK22 4AP 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 4AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK22 4AP includes 1 train station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SK22 4AP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK22 4AP?

SK22 4AP 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 4AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK22 4AP: 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 4AP area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK22+4AP. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.