Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK23 6ES

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NestScope Score

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of High Peak: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Chinley Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 2.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

95Schools 92Safety 80Health 79Transport 77Green 71Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Chinley · 0.4 mi
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK23 6ES.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

3Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

5 schools in total

0Nursery

3Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

0 Outstanding3 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate2 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Peak SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOther0.1 mi 2Chinley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Buxworth Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.4 mi 4Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood1.6 mi 5Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolAges 11–16Secondary1.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety92

Is it safe?

2crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

Rural postcode — the England rural median is 0 in every category (urban median 14 a month in all) · full bar = 50

IMD crime decile 10/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

3GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

3GP

0Hospital

2Pharmacy

1Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

10Bus

Stations

1Chinley Rail Station0.4 mi

·10 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK23 6ES?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.0 sq mi

about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

6green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities573.9 ha of parkland — about 6 football pitches · largest park 2 ha, 0.40 mi away

Countryside88Peak District (National Park) covers 39% of the mile around

1Parks

1Playgrounds

1Fields

0Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities71

Can I get the shopping done?

5shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

1Aldi

1Spar

1Co-op

1Morrisons

1Library

Nearest

·Library

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK23 6ES.

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 SK23.

Average sold price by property type across the SK23 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK23 6ES

SK23 6ES scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Peak 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, SK23 6ES is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,995 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 8/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Peak School, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THREE VALLEY HEALTHCARE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,995 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 SK23 6ES — 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 SK23 6ES a good place to live?

SK23 6ES scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on amenities (71/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK23 6ES?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK23 6ES. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK23 6ES safe?

2 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK23 6ES in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK23 6ES?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK23 6ES includes 1 train station, 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.0 sq mi is reachable from SK23 6ES within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK23 6ES?

SK23 6ES has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 SK23 6ES does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK23 6ES: 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 — SK23 6ES area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK23+6ES. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.