SK8 1QW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

SK8 1QW

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,818 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

89Schools

74Safety

91Health

91Transport

70Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK8 1QW.

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.

Schools89

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total

Cheadle Village Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi The Kingsway SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi Broad Oak Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Gatley Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi Lady Barn House School0.9 mi Parrs Wood High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cheadle Village Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety74

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GATLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport91

Gatley Rail Station0.4 mi

19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 11.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.49 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities88

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cheadle Wilmslow Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK8 1QW.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

43dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK8.

Average sold price by property type across the SK8 district, 2021–2026 — 5,347 sales.

About SK8 1QW

SK8 1QW scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with GATLEY MEDICAL CENTRE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK8 1QW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,818 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 5/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Cheadle Village Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GATLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK8 1QW — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SK8 1QW?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK8 1QW, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK8 1QW safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK8 1QW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK8 1QW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK8 1QW includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK8 1QW?

SK8 1QW has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 SK8 1QW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK8 1QW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.