SK4 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Waterloo in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Reddish South ward and the Stockport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SK4 1AF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 SK4 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00029976 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK4 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK4 1AF.
309
37
£ 36,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SK4 1AF — age 37, 30% ownership, 55% 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 SK4 1AF. The average age is 37.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK4 1AF 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 Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Moat House
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Lorraines Fruit's0.5 km
- One Below0.2 km
- Poundbakery0.5 km
- Stockport Convenience Store0.0 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Comfortable Gill0.3 km
- Genting Casino0.4 km
- Project 53 Stockport Limited0.5 km
- The Magnet0.4 km
- The Railway0.4 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Afiyet Restaurant0.3 km
- Baxter Storey @ CDL1.0 km
- Cafe & Bar Sq0.3 km
- Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.2 km
- This Godless Place0.5 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Greggs PLC0.1 km
- Rainbow House0.9 km
- Smashers0.8 km
- Waffle N Co0.2 km
- New Tai Wah0.9 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Nine Til Nine1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Edgeley Discount Store0.9 km
- Asda Supermarket0.7 km
- Mottram Street Pantry0.7 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Old Rectory0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.4 km
- Travelodge0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport0.6 km
- Heaton Chapel2.0 km
- Davenport2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mersey Square0.0 km
- Merseyway Precinct0.1 km
- Mersey Square0.1 km
- Pineapple Inn0.1 km
- Merseyway Precinct0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SK41AF · Data under Open Government Licence