Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK4 3HB

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Stockport: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 55Safety 90Health 86Transport 94Green 93Amenities

Good school · a short walk
4.3 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK4 3HB.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

38Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

2Nursery

40Primary

12Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

6 Outstanding32 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Didsbury Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Freshfield Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.2 mi 4St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11Primary0.2 mi 5Stella Maris SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6Priestnall SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

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.

A middling picture on recorded crime

IMD crime decile 2/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

13GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK4 3HB?

By car · 30 min572 sq mi

about the size of Greater London · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

60green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9588.3 ha of parkland — about 126 football pitches · largest park 17 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside56Mersey Vale Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around

11Parks

10Playgrounds

8Fields

16Sports

5Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

55shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Morrisons

4M&S

10Co-op

9Tesco

5Aldi

2Budgens

7Library

Nearest

·Library

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 3HB.

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 3HB

SK4 3HB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Didsbury Road 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, SK4 3HB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,278 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 9/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Didsbury Road Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEATON MERSEY MED.PRACT., within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, 1.3 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 9/10, ranked 26,278 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 SK4 3HB — 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 SK4 3HB a good place to live?

SK4 3HB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK4 3HB?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK4 3HB, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK4 3HB safe?

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

What transport is near SK4 3HB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK4 3HB includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SK4 3HB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK4 3HB?

SK4 3HB has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — 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 SK4 3HB does NestScope look?

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