SK9 2GE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

SK9 2GE

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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

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,798 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

85Safety

87Health

78Transport

70Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK9 2GE.

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.

Schools90

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total

Aurora Summerfields School0.1 mi The Wilmslow AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Lacey Green Primary AcademyGood · 0.7 mi St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.9 mi Wilmslow Preparatory School0.9 mi Wilmslow High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Wilmslow Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety85

11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HANDFORTH HEALTH CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport78

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby

Green space70

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 10.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Wilmslow Cemetery — 0.2 mi

Amenities91

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Lidl Lacey Green Wilmslow — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK9 2GE.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.8µg/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

55dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK9.

Average sold price by property type across the SK9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,687 sales.

About SK9 2GE

SK9 2GE scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Lacey Green Wilmslow about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK9 2GE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,798 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 2/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Aurora Summerfields School, within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HANDFORTH HEALTH CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 SK9 2GE — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 SK9 2GE?

There are 19 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK9 2GE, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK9 2GE safe?

11 crimes were reported within 400m of SK9 2GE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK9 2GE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK9 2GE includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK9 2GE?

SK9 2GE has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 SK9 2GE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK9 2GE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.