Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK5 8AF

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NestScope Score

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Stockport: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

64Schools 55Safety 72Health 76Transport 100Green 82Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
4.3 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK5 8AF.

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.

Schools64

Are the schools any good?

28Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

2Nursery

32Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

2 Outstanding26 Good6 Requires improvement3 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 1/10

Closest

1Highfields CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi 2St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St Paul's Church of England Primary School BrinningtonAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 4Westmorland Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Arden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Bridge House SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOther0.7 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

Healthcare72

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

10GP

0Hospital

12Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport76

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

15Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK5 8AF?

By car · 30 min600 sq mi

about the size of Greater London · further than 9 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 space100

How green is it?

31green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94241.7 ha of parkland — about 345 football pitches · largest park 213.9 ha, 0.20 mi away

Countryside69Reddish Vale (Country Park) covers 17% of the mile around

4Parks

8Playgrounds

5Fields

3Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

9Morrisons

5Asda

3Tesco

1M&S

3Aldi

4Library

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 SK5 8AF.

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 SK5.

Average sold price by property type across the SK5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK5 8AF

SK5 8AF scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK5 8AF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 776 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfields College (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRINNINGTON SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 776 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 SK5 8AF — 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 SK5 8AF a good place to live?

SK5 8AF scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (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 SK5 8AF?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK5 8AF, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK5 8AF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK5 8AF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK5 8AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK5 8AF includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SK5 8AF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK5 8AF?

SK5 8AF has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 SK5 8AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK5 8AF: 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 — SK5 8AF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK5+8AF. SK5 8AF is in Stockport. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.