Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SK6 7RP.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARPLE COTTAGE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Marple Church Street — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK6 7RP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK6.
Average sold price by property type across the SK6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,499 sales.
About SK6 7RP
SK6 7RP scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Marple Church Street 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 7RP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,749 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Acorns School, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARPLE COTTAGE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
