SK4 1JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellington Road North, 0.4km from Waterloo in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Reddish South ward and the Stockport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SK4 1JB 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. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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. Property: With prices averaging £82k, 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 SK4 1JB are sourced from Output Area E00029976 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH, SK4 1JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH, SK4 1JB.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SK4 1JB spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1JB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 82,614
77 sales · Mean £ 93,169
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK4 1JB 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport
Hollywood Park Nursery School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Moat House
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Norris Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Lorraines Fruit's0.6 km
- One Below0.3 km
- Poundbakery0.5 km
- Stockport Convenience Store0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Comfortable Gill0.4 km
- Genting Casino0.5 km
- Project 53 Stockport Limited0.5 km
- The Magnet0.1 km
- The Railway0.1 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Afiyet Restaurant0.2 km
- Baxter Storey @ CDL0.9 km
- Cafe & Bar Sq0.5 km
- Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
- This Godless Place0.5 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Greggs PLC0.3 km
- Kino's Takeaway1.0 km
- Waffle N Co0.4 km
- New Tai Wah0.6 km
- Sun Hing0.9 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Asda Reddish Superstore1.0 km
- Pound Stretcher1.0 km
- HOLLYWOOD STORES0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Asda0.6 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge0.3 km
- Old Rectory0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport0.8 km
- Heaton Chapel1.8 km
- Davenport2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Street0.0 km
- Kingsgate0.1 km
- Kingsgate0.1 km
- Mersey Square0.1 km
- Stockport Heaton Lane Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SK41JB · Data under Open Government Licence