SK5 8HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Westmorland Drive, 0.2km from May Croft in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK5 8HF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.0% 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 SK5 8HF are sourced from Output Area E00029169 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTMORLAND DRIVE, SK5 8HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTMORLAND DRIVE, SK5 8HF.
304
37
£ 30,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK5 8HF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in SK5 8HF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 9.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK5 8HF. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,009
5 sales · Mean £ 153,801
Semi-Detached
£ 139,000
2 sales · Mean £ 139,000
school Local Schools
Westmorland Primary School
Highfields College
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Abingdon Primary School
Reddish Vale High School
Reddish Vale Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- BP Service Station/Spar1.0 km
- Brinnington Post Office0.3 km
- Home Shopper0.2 km
- Mo's Supermarket0.4 km
- Brinnington Pantry0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Greggs1.0 km
- Subway1.0 km
- The Indian Curry And Kebab House0.3 km
- The Link Chippy0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- St Luke's Parish Centre0.1 km
- First Stop Community Cafe0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Salisbury Club0.4 km
- Brinnington Ward Labour Club0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brinnington0.3 km
- Reddish South1.7 km
- Bredbury1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Nottingham Avenue0.1 km
- Nottingham Avenue0.1 km
- Exmouth Avenue0.1 km
- Shropshire Avenue0.1 km
- Shropshire Avenue0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SK58HF · Data under Open Government Licence