Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SK6 8JH.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: High Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 9/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HIGH LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 7.1 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: St Thomas's Church — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys High Lane Buxton Road Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK6 8JH.
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
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 8JH
SK6 8JH scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK6 8JH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,692 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is High Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGH LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SK6 8JH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.
