Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK6 3BX

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NestScope Score

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Bredbury and Woodley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 2.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

67Schools 55Safety 72Health 72Transport 90Green 93Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK6 3BX.

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.

Schools67

Are the schools any good?

21Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

30 schools in total

0Nursery

20Primary

9Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

0All-through

2 Outstanding19 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate6 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Werneth SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryInadequate0.1 mi 2Harrytown Catholic High SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.1 mi 3Bredbury Green Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5Agricultural and Rural CentreAges 11–17SecondaryOther0.5 mi 6Arden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 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?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

6GP

0Hospital

9Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport72

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK6 3BX?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.0 sq mi

about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

36green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91119.9 ha of parkland — about 171 football pitches · largest park 60.1 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside59Chadkirk Country Estate (nature reserve) covers 7% of the mile around

4Parks

10Playgrounds

9Fields

5Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

21shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Co-op

3Aldi

2Asda

4Morrisons

1Sainsbury's

1Iceland

3Library

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 SK6 3BX.

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 SK6.

Average sold price by property type across the SK6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK6 3BX

SK6 3BX scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Berrycroft 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK6 3BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,857 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 3/10).

There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Werneth School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BREDBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,857 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 SK6 3BX — 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 SK6 3BX a good place to live?

SK6 3BX scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK6 3BX?

There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK6 3BX, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK6 3BX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK6 3BX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK6 3BX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK6 3BX includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.0 sq mi is reachable from SK6 3BX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK6 3BX?

SK6 3BX has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — 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 SK6 3BX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK6 3BX: 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 — SK6 3BX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK6+3BX. SK6 3BX is in Bredbury and Woodley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.