Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK4 4BH

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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 0.4 miles away and Heaton Chapel Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 2.9 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 60Safety 87Health 87Transport 92Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
Heaton Chapel · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK4 4BH.

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?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

75 schools in total

3Nursery

48Primary

18Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding38 Good8 Requires improvement2 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Covenant Christian SchoolAges 5–16All-throughIndependent0.1 mi 2Heaton SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherRequires Improvement0.3 mi 3St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton ChapelAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Norris Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Tithe Barn Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6St Anne's RC Voluntary AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety60

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 3/10

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

0Hospital

20Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

Stations

1Heaton Chapel Rail Station0.3 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK4 4BH?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 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 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9574.7 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 11.7 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around

12Parks

9Playgrounds

8Fields

15Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Co-op

8Tesco

8Morrisons

4Aldi

5Asda

1Farmfoods

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 4BH.

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 4BH

SK4 4BH scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Covenant Christian School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK4 4BH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,890 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Covenant Christian School, 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 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 27,890 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 4BH — 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 4BH a good place to live?

SK4 4BH scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK4 4BH?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK4 4BH, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK4 4BH safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK4 4BH. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK4 4BH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK4 4BH includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SK4 4BH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK4 4BH?

SK4 4BH 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 4BH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK4 4BH: 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 4BH area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK4+4BH. SK4 4BH is in Stockport. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.