Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England
Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,568 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.
How this score is calculatedThe 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.
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Woodhouse Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
IMD health decile 9/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIDDULPH DRUG MISUSE — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 10.3 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Biddulph — 0.8 mi
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
ST8 7DR scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
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.