Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH, SK4 1BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH, SK4 1BF.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SK4 1BF 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.

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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
6/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in SK4 1BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 11.9% year-on-year.

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

SK4 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellington Road South, 0.2km from Stockport in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK4 1BF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. 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 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £52k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.9% year-on-year. 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 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00177725 (shared with 170 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 SK4 1BF. 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

White / British63.7%
Asian / British Asian21.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Flat

£ 56,997

42 sales · Mean £ 59,039

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

SK4 1BF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement129 pupils0.3 km
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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils0.5 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Inadequate126 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.7 km
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Vernon Park Primary School

Outstanding342 pupils1.0 km
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Moat House

Outstanding9 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

103 nearby
  • Stockport Baptist Church0.5 km
  • Afiyet Restaurant0.4 km
  • Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
  • Jasmine House1.0 km
  • Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
  • + 98 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Nine Til Nine0.9 km
  • Asda Supermarket0.8 km
  • Mottram Street Pantry0.5 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
  • "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Club Replay also t/a Mr Beast Burger, Papi Taco, Rebel Rito Burrito, Fiesta Mexican, Seoul Chikin, Flip the bird, Wings & Tings, K Bok, Haus of Wings, Sides, Another Wings, SoBe Burger, Little Bao Boy, Chick n bun, Twisted London0.4 km
  • LAPD Food also t/a Wow Shakes And Cakes, Joules Kitchen, The Bloc, Bee’s Grill and Villa Pizza0.6 km
  • New Curry Palace0.2 km
  • Greggs PLC0.2 km
  • Rainbow House0.8 km
  • + 52 more
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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Lorraines Fruit's0.5 km
  • One Below0.3 km
  • Poundbakery0.5 km
  • Stockport Convenience Store0.2 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Comfortable Gill0.4 km
  • Genting Casino0.3 km
  • Project 53 Stockport Limited0.4 km
  • The Magnet0.5 km
  • Dr Feelgood0.4 km
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.3 km
  • Old Rectory0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stockport0.4 km
  • Davenport2.1 km
  • Heaton Chapel2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Exchange Street0.0 km
  • Exchange Street0.0 km
  • Exchange Street0.0 km
  • Stockport Bus Station Stand A0.1 km
  • Stockport Bus Station0.1 km