Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

JAMES STREET, SK6 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JAMES STREET, SK6 1AW.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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8/10
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7/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences3

school Local Schools

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Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School

Inadequate158 pupils0.1 km
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Woodley Primary School

Good451 pupils0.9 km
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St Christopher's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding213 pupils1.1 km
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Harrytown Catholic High School

Good771 pupils1.2 km
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Werneth School

Inadequate1097 pupils1.3 km
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Arden Primary School

Good550 pupils1.4 km
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Greave Primary School

Good338 pupils1.4 km
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Bredbury Green Primary School

Requires Improvement262 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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