Nearest top-rated: Thorn Grove Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety86/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 9 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRAMHALL CHEADLE AND HULME PCN HUB — 0.3 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 24.7 ha total — largest park 10.5 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.95 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities84/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Gill Bent Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SK8 7LD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 — 5,271 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£579k▲ 16.4%
Semi-detached£395k▲ 18.0%
Terraced£303k▲ 11.5%
Flat£197k▲ 5.5%
District-level averages (SK8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SK8 7LD
SK8 7LD scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Thorn Grove 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, SK8 7LD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,589 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Thorn Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 9 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRAMHALL CHEADLE AND HULME PCN HUB, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SK8 7LD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.95 ha), within a short walk.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Gill Bent Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SK8 7LD on NestScope.
