About SK4 1RF
SK4 1RF scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Stockport Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK4 1RF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 58 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOCALA STOCKPORT & TAMESIDE SEXUAL HLTH, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SK4 1RF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 46 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Farmfoods, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Asda Stockport Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SK4 1RF on NestScope.