Area Analysis Stockport, North West

SK1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SK1 postcode area.

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Population

12,538

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

SK1 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.

home £287,809 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK1 is a postcode district in Stockport, North West, covering 495 active and 438 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SK1 (52%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (11%). Overall, SK1 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in SK1 are around £287k, down 6.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across SK1 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SK1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.0%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
Other theft1
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Discovery Academy

Good174 pupils
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Banks Lane Infant School

Outstanding307 pupils
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Banks Lane Junior School

Good353 pupils
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Vernon Park Primary School

Outstanding342 pupils
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils
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St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement129 pupils
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Hollingworth Primary School

Good191 pupils
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Pinfold Primary School

Good403 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Greggs Plc
  • Well Pharmacy
  • Big Fish Little Fish
  • Foodlife Doorstep Deliveries
  • Gary's
  • + 57 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Old Rectory
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Swan With 2 Necks
  • Angel Inn
  • Arden Arms
  • Bakers Vaults
  • Buzz Bingo
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Hillgate Cakery
  • Inner Vision Collective
  • Jackie's Cafe 'N' Coffee
  • Jungle Grill Stockport
  • Kambuja
  • + 90 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Athena
  • Beijing City
  • Brays Rolls
  • Cafe O'Mara
  • Cherry's Boba Shop
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Best One
  • Lidl UK GmbH
  • Mottram Street Pantry
  • + 5 more