Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK6 5EX

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NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Marple: a school rated Good within a short walk and Marple Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 2.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 70Safety 85Health 83Transport 75Green 78Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Marple · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK6 5EX.

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?

9Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

12 schools in total

0Nursery

8Primary

3Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

0 Outstanding9 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Ludworth Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Brabyns Preparatory SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 4Mellor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi 5All Saints Church of England Primary School MarpleAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi 6Rose Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

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 5/10

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

3GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

3GP

0Hospital

4Pharmacy

4Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

21Bus

Stations

1Marple Rail Station0.2 mi

·21 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK6 5EX?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space75

How green is it?

32green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8446.2 ha of parkland — about 66 football pitches · largest park 25.3 ha, 0.42 mi away

Countryside53Etherow Country Park (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

4Parks

10Playgrounds

7Fields

4Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

8shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

2Asda

1Iceland

1Co-op

1Morrisons

1Sainsbury's

1Aldi

1Library

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 5EX.

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 5EX

SK6 5EX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Ludworth 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, SK6 5EX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,624 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Ludworth Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARPLE BRIDGE SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,624 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 5EX — 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 5EX a good place to live?

SK6 5EX scores 88/100 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 (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK6 5EX?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK6 5EX. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK6 5EX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK6 5EX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK6 5EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK6 5EX includes 1 train station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SK6 5EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK6 5EX?

SK6 5EX has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 SK6 5EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK6 5EX: 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 5EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK6+5EX. SK6 5EX is in Marple. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.