SK9 5AF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SK9 5AF

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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

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,159 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

74Safety

82Health

89Transport

91Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK9 5AF.

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.

Schools92

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Wilmslow Preparatory School0.1 mi Wilmslow High SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Pownall Hall School0.7 mi Ashdene Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Wilmslow High School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety74

24crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 5 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KENMORE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport89

Wilmslow Rail Station0.4 mi

19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space91

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 40.9 ha total — largest park 28.6 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Cook Wilmslow — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK9 5AF.

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

7.7µg/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

45dB 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 5AF

SK9 5AF scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Wilmslow Preparatory 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 5AF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,159 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Wilmslow Preparatory School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KENMORE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 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 5AF — 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 5AF?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK9 5AF, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK9 5AF safe?

24 crimes were reported within 400m of SK9 5AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK9 5AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK9 5AF includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK9 5AF?

SK9 5AF has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 5AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK9 5AF: 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.