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Living in Styal: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Styal is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Styal most outperforms the national norm: 67/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SK9 postcode district. It scores 14 points below the SK9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points above the SK9 district's 58/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SK9 postcode district.

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Styal scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
779 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 134 crimes
↑ 1358% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 792% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 753% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 888% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Styal Road 110 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 35 crimes
  3. 3 Moss Lane 16 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 9.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
72
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
48
1 school in area · 28 within 4km
1Good
  • Styal Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital2.9 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)7.3 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary7.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHulme Hall Medical Group Handforth1.3 mi
GP capacity1,394 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Cheshire East
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.6%Student3.2%Other inactive22.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership74.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Cheshire East · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
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
60
Styal 0.3 mi
Heald Green 1.4 mi
Handforth 1.4 mi
J6 M56 2.2 mi
J5 M56 2.3 mi
J6 M56 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Styal in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Wilmslow 63 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wythenshawe 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hale (Trafford) 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gatley 73 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Stockport) 72 3.2 mi away ⇄
Alderley Edge 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Knolls Green 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bramhall 73 3.7 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mottram St Andrew 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Styal a nice place to live?

Styal has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Styal is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Styal?

Crime levels in Styal are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 215 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Styal?

Among the top-rated schools in Styal is Styal Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Styal in total.

Styal in context

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Postcode districts in Styal

SK9 61 ⇄

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