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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK4 3DF

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NestScope Score
84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Stockport: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK4 3DF.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 60 schools in total
2Nursery
43Primary
11Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
7 Outstanding34 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate14 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
1St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Stella Maris SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi3Didsbury Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Priestnall SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi5Freshfield Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.4 mi6St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety65

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
12GP
1Hospital
18Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport81

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
23Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK4 3DF?

By car · 30 min586 sq mi
about the size of Greater London · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities99110 ha of parkland — about 157 football pitches · largest park 19.2 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside56Mersey Vale Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
18%of the mile
12Parks
9Playgrounds
8Fields
15Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Morrisons
3M&S
8Tesco
9Co-op
1Budgens
4Aldi
7Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Stockport, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Stockport, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK4 3DF.

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 SK4.

Average sold price by property type across the SK4 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK4 3DF

SK4 3DF scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK4 3DF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,827 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEATON MERSEY MED.PRACT., 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,827 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK4 3DF — 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 SK4 3DF a good place to live?

SK4 3DF scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK4 3DF?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK4 3DF, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK4 3DF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK4 3DF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK4 3DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK4 3DF includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SK4 3DF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK4 3DF?

SK4 3DF has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — 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 SK4 3DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK4 3DF: 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 — SK4 3DF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK4+3DF. SK4 3DF is in Stockport. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.