Area Analysis Stockport, North West

SK6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SK6 postcode area.

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Population

51,606

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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10/10
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7/10
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6/10
workEmployment
5/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

SK6 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £360k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 5.2% year-on-year.

home £360,482 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK6 is a postcode district in Stockport, North West, covering 1271 active and 568 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SK6 (14%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SK6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SK6 are around £360k, up 5.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across SK6 are low at 1 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 46 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 SK6 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 / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences22
Criminal damage and arson9
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order6
Other crime4

school Local Schools

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Brookside Primary School

Good179 pupils
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Greave Primary School

Good338 pupils
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High Lane Primary School

Good172 pupils
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Ludworth Primary School

Outstanding351 pupils
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Romiley Primary School

Good455 pupils
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Rose Hill Primary School

Good555 pupils
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Arden Primary School

Good550 pupils
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All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple

Good215 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Well Pharmacy
  • William Hill Ltd
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Lobero Ltd
  • Superdrug Stores Plc
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Bredbury Hall Hotel
  • Oakfield Lodge Guest House
  • Springfield Hotel
  • The Bulls Head
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

111 nearby
  • Kauri Fine Foods
  • Marple Golf Club
  • Harpers
  • Hatters Arms
  • Hawk Green Cricket Club
  • + 106 more
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Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Ayreen's Gourmet Kitchen
  • Bay Of Bengal
  • Belle's Sandwich Bar
  • Bhaji's Takeaway
  • Bread-Brie
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Bidfresh Ltd T/a R Noone & Son
  • Chilled Out Foods
  • Co-op Marple Church Street
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Aggies Bar Ltd
  • Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd
  • Bevi
  • Bredbury Conservative Club
  • Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club
  • + 36 more