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 SK8 6RQ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Royal School, Manchester (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEALD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE 2 — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 7.8 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Cheadle Masjid — 0.2 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Manchester Outwood Rd — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK8 6RQ.
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 qualityLow
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SK8.
Average sold price by property type across the SK8 district, 2021–2026 — 5,347 sales.
About SK8 6RQ
SK8 6RQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with HEALD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE 2 0.9 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK8 6RQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,515 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 4/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Willow House School, within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE 2, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHEADLE ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
