SK9 2GZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SK9 2GZ

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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

91/ 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

90Safety

87Health

79Transport

70Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK9 2GZ.

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

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

Aurora Summerfields School0.2 mi The Wilmslow AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Lacey Green Primary AcademyGood · 0.7 mi Wilmslow Preparatory School0.8 mi St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 1.0 mi Wilmslow High SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Wilmslow Academy (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety90

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)

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 — 0.7 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space70

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 9.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Lidl Lacey Green Wilmslow — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK9 2GZ.

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

8.6µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB 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 2GZ

SK9 2GZ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Aurora Summerfields School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK9 2GZ 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Aurora Summerfields School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very 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 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 SK9 2GZ — 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 SK9 2GZ?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK9 2GZ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK9 2GZ safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK9 2GZ 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 2GZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK9 2GZ includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK9 2GZ?

SK9 2GZ has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 2GZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK9 2GZ: 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.