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Living in Hazel Grove: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hazel Grove comes out at 72/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Hazel Grove most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SK12 postcode district. It scores 13 points above the SK12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. On lifestyle specifically, Hazel Grove sits 40 points above the SK12 district figure of 52/100. For the surrounding area, see SK12 postcode district.

72
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
77.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Stockport. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 20
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
67
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 41 within 4km
1Outstanding11Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Ladybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bramhall High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dial Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hazel Grove High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hazel Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Norbury Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Simon's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital6 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)6.5 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary6.6 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
2 GP surgeries in area 12 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,394 patients per GP
4dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 420 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.4%Student3.4%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.8%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Stockport · 2026-27
A £1,746
B £2,037
C £2,328
D £2,619
E £3,201
F £3,783
G £4,365
H £5,238
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
80
Hazel Grove 0.1 mi
Woodsmoor 1.1 mi
Davenport 1.6 mi
J27 M60 3 mi
J1 M60 3.1 mi
J26 M60 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 50
Takeaways Ample 21
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,000 176
Detached £485,000 33
Semi-detached £335,000 81
Terraced £249,999 39
Flat / Maisonette £118,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£102k £247k £396k £542k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bramhall 73 1.7 mi away ⇄
Poynton 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Higher Poynton 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
High Lane 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Marple 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 2.7 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 2.9 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Stockport) 72 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hazel Grove a nice place to live?

Yes, Hazel Grove is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Hazel Grove is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hazel Grove?

Hazel Grove has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 22,803 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hazel Grove?

Among the top-rated schools in Hazel Grove are Ladybrook Primary School, Bramhall High School and Dial Park Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Hazel Grove in total.

What are house prices like in Hazel Grove?

The current median house price in Hazel Grove is £315,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £485,000, semi-detached £335,000, terraced £249,999, flat £118,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 176 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hazel Grove in context

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Postcode districts in Hazel Grove

SK12 59 ⇄
SK7 71 ⇄

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