SK1 1LA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Little Underbank, 0.1km from Waterloo in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK1 1LA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stockport. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SK1 1LA are sourced from Output Area E00177725 (shared with 170 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LITTLE UNDERBANK, SK1 1LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLE UNDERBANK, SK1 1LA.
357
31
£ 30,600 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK1 1LA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in SK1 1LA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK1 1LA. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 127,500
2 sales · Mean £ 127,500
Flat
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK1 1LA has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport
Vernon Park Primary School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Hollywood Park Nursery School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Moat House
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Lorraines Fruit's0.1 km
- One Below0.3 km
- Poundbakery0.2 km
- Stockport Convenience Store0.5 km
- The Range And Iceland0.5 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Comfortable Gill0.7 km
- Genting Casino0.1 km
- Project 53 Stockport Limited0.1 km
- The Magnet0.7 km
- The Railway0.7 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Afiyet Restaurant0.3 km
- Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
- Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
- The Midway0.7 km
- This Godless Place0.1 km
- + 88 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Greggs PLC0.4 km
- Waffle N Co0.4 km
- New Tai Wah0.9 km
- Sun Hing0.5 km
- Yo! To Go! Stockport0.6 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Old Rectory0.3 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.6 km
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- HOLLYWOOD STORES0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food1.0 km
- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport0.8 km
- Heaton Chapel2.2 km
- Davenport2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Great Underbank0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- St Petersgate0.1 km
- Cooper's Brow0.1 km
- St Mary's Church0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SK11LA · Data under Open Government Licence