Area Analysis Stockport, North West

SK8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SK8 postcode area.

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Population

60,890

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 46,090 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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10/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

SK8 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £385k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.

home £385,289 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK8 is a postcode district in Stockport, North West, covering 1316 active and 708 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SK8 (18%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing (16%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SK8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SK8 are around £385k, up 2.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across SK8 are low at 6 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 43 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 SK8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian14.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences80
Other theft65
Shoplifting64
Public order62
Drugs42

school Local Schools

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Bolshaw Primary School

Good212 pupils
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Cheadle Primary School

Good276 pupils
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Etchells Primary School

Good409 pupils
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Hursthead Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils
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Ladybridge Primary School

Good154 pupils
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Prospect Vale Primary School

Good232 pupils
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Oak Tree Primary School

Good632 pupils
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Thorn Grove Primary School

Good233 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Beefeater Heald Green
  • Butterfly Guest House
  • Oddfellows On The Park
  • Pymgate Lodge Hotel
  • Village Hotel Cheadle
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Abney Scout & Guide Centre
  • Archive Bar And Bottle
  • Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club
  • Cheadle Hulme Conservative Club
  • Cheadle Social Club
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

134 nearby
  • Head Over Heels
  • A Bite 2 Eat
  • Abney Cafe
  • Ashlea
  • Barinda
  • + 129 more
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Supermarkets

28 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket
  • DA Shop
  • Gigi Supermarket
  • Go Local Extra
  • Homesense
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

66 nearby
  • Shakedown
  • Aamchi Mumbai
  • Al Capone
  • Alaska Fried Chicken
  • Amazon Grill House
  • + 61 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Quality Save Limited
  • Armenique
  • A1 Convience Store
  • Argos Ltd
  • B&Q Handforth
  • + 53 more