Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

TARNSIDE CLOSE, SK2 5JB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TARNSIDE CLOSE, SK2 5JB.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SK2 5JB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £280k, 92% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £280k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 44.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK2 5JB is a sought-after residential area on Tarnside Close, 0.2km from Foggbrook in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Offerton ward and the Hazel Grove constituency.

For serious buyers, SK2 5JB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k, up 44.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for SK2 5JB are sourced from Output Area E00029584 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK2 5JB. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 258,850

14 sales · Mean £ 266,228

Terraced

£ 215,000

3 sales · Mean £ 209,500

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

SK2 5JB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Dial Park Primary School

Good352 pupils0.5 km
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.5 km
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Lisburne School

Outstanding171 pupils0.5 km
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Warren Wood Primary School

Good409 pupils0.5 km
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Castle Hill High School

Outstanding307 pupils0.9 km
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Fairway Primary School

Good242 pupils0.9 km
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St Simon's Catholic Primary School

Good204 pupils1.4 km
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Marple Hall School

Good1547 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • BP Service Station0.3 km
  • Jaybee Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Lilley's Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Offerton Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Offerton News0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Golden Hind0.9 km
  • Offerton Community Cafe0.8 km
  • Spice Tower0.3 km
  • Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School0.9 km
  • Stockport Golf Club1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Eat My Buns0.5 km
  • Flamez0.9 km
  • Fortune Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Indian Deluxe0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Bosden Farm Pub & Dining0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hazel Grove2.1 km
  • Woodsmoor2.2 km
  • Rose Hill Marple2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Tarnside Close0.1 km
  • Offerton Green0.2 km
  • Offerton Green0.2 km
  • Poise Brook Road0.3 km
  • Brooklands Farm0.4 km