SK6 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on James Street, 0.5km from Bredbury in Bredbury and Woodley. Administratively it sits within Bredbury and Woodley ward and the Hazel Grove constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 16.7% 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 SK6 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00029109 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JAMES STREET, SK6 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JAMES STREET, SK6 1AW.
255
42
£ 40,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SK6 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 16.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK6 1AW. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 166,000
6 sales · Mean £ 182,138
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
SK6 1AW 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
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Woodley Primary School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Harrytown Catholic High School
Werneth School
Arden Primary School
Greave Primary School
Bredbury Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- GT News0.3 km
- Medichem Pharmacy0.3 km
- Tunnacliffes Greengrocers0.3 km
- Hollywood Wines0.9 km
- Leonards0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Ever-Kind0.9 km
- Startpoint0.3 km
- Enterfries Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- George Lane United Reformed Church0.2 km
- Harpers0.6 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-Op1.0 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Priceless0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Bread-Brie0.6 km
- Bredbury Fish Bar0.6 km
- Go Thai0.7 km
- Golden Phoenix0.0 km
- New King0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bredbury Conservative Club0.2 km
- The Rising Sun0.3 km
- White Hart0.8 km
- Queens0.6 km
- Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bredbury0.3 km
- Woodley1.0 km
- Romiley1.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Mark's Church0.0 km
- St Mark's Church0.1 km
- St Mark's Church0.1 km
- Crown Inn0.1 km
- George Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK61AW · Data under Open Government Licence