Area Analysis Stockport, North West

SK3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SK3 postcode area.

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Population

30,233

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,886 /yr

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Employed

51%

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
3/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 58% owner-occupation and average age 39, SK3 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.

home £275,835 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK3 is a postcode district in Stockport, North West, covering 604 active and 325 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SK3 (15%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes SK3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SK3 are around £275k, up 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across SK3 are low at 7 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 SK3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.4%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Public order55
Violence and sexual offences54
Other theft30
Drugs25
Shoplifting13

school Local Schools

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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils
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Lark Hill Nursery School

Outstanding53 pupils
A

The Pendlebury Centre

Outstanding1 pupils
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Adswood Primary School

Good340 pupils
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Bridge Hall Primary School

Good192 pupils
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Lark Hill Primary School

Good155 pupils
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Cale Green Primary School

Good340 pupils
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Grenville News
  • Well Pharmacy
  • SmokeWolfe Ltd
  • Adswood News
  • Adswood Pharmacy
  • + 28 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express Stockport
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Cheadle Heath Club & Institute
  • Comfortable Gill
  • Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club
  • Edgeley Conservative Club
  • Grange Club
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Louise's Diner @ Dematic
  • Pink Island Cafe Ltd
  • Kidsauras Play Centre
  • Leve Bakery Shawarama
  • Life Leisure Avondale
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank
  • Aldi
  • B & M Home Store
  • Big Saver
  • Cool Trader
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Bombay Castle
  • Bridge Hall Square Cut
  • Chilli Massalla
  • Chunky Fried Chicken
  • Claire Green Bespoke Cakes And Bakery
  • + 41 more