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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK22 4AZ

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NestScope Score
85/ 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 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 2.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • New Mills Central · 0.4 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK22 4AZ.

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 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1New Mills Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2New Mills Nursery SchoolAges 3–5NurseryGood0.2 mi3St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4New Mills SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Ages 4–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety81

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB5
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
44Bus
Stations
1New Mills Central Rail Station0.4 mi
·44 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK22 4AZ?

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 space72

How green is it?

32green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8128.4 ha of parkland — about 41 football pitches · largest park 4.8 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
8%of the mile
3Parks
9Playgrounds
6Fields
4Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

6shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Sainsbury's
2Co-op
1Spar
2Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK22 4AZ.

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 4AZ

SK22 4AZ scores 85/100 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 4AZ 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 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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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?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK22 4AZ — 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.
06 — Questions
Is SK22 4AZ a good place to live?

SK22 4AZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on green space (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK22 4AZ?

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

Is SK22 4AZ safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK22 4AZ 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 4AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK22 4AZ includes 1 train station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SK22 4AZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK22 4AZ?

SK22 4AZ has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — 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 4AZ does NestScope look?

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