SK3 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street West, 0.6km from Stockport in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Edgeley and Cheadle Heath ward and the Stockport constituency.
Within the SK3 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £152k, 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 SK3 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00029489 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET WEST, SK3 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET WEST, SK3 0DP.
376
38
£ 35,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK3 0DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SK3 0DP — age 38, 39% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK3 0DP. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,000
7 sales · Mean £ 143,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
SK3 0DP 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.
school Local Schools
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
Lark Hill Nursery School
Lark Hill Primary School
Cale Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Cheshire Meats0.9 km
- K R & J D Poole0.8 km
- Yellowhammer0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Kylie's Cakes For Occasions0.5 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Dr Feelgood0.9 km
- Comfortable Gill0.4 km
- Genting Casino0.8 km
- Project 53 Stockport Limited0.9 km
- The Magnet0.9 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Berretto Lounge0.9 km
- Kambuja1.0 km
- The Kitchen0.7 km
- Afiyet Restaurant0.9 km
- Baxter Storey @ CDL0.9 km
- + 94 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Athena0.7 km
- Cafe O'Mara1.0 km
- Greggs PLC0.7 km
- New Garden0.7 km
- Rainbow House0.3 km
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Old Rectory1.0 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.3 km
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Raja Bros0.8 km
- Mottram Street Pantry0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.4 km
- "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank0.2 km
- Cool Trader0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport0.2 km
- Davenport1.7 km
- Heaton Chapel2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chatham Street0.0 km
- Chatham Street0.0 km
- York Street0.1 km
- Stockport Rail Station0.1 km
- Shaw Heath0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK30DP · Data under Open Government Licence