Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

SK1 1NP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK1 1NP.

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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: SK1 1NP 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

SK1 1NP has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

SK1 1NP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Waterloo in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK1 1NP is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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. 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 SK1 1NP 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 SK1 1NP. 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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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.

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

SK1 1NP 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 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Inadequate126 pupils0.5 km
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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils0.6 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils0.8 km
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Vernon Park Primary School

Outstanding342 pupils0.9 km
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Moat House

Outstanding9 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Lorraines Fruit's0.3 km
  • One Below0.1 km
  • Poundbakery0.4 km
  • Stockport Convenience Store0.2 km
  • The Range And Iceland0.8 km
  • + 56 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Comfortable Gill0.4 km
  • Genting Casino0.2 km
  • Project 53 Stockport Limited0.3 km
  • The Magnet0.5 km
  • The Railway0.5 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • Afiyet Restaurant0.2 km
  • Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
  • Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.1 km
  • Stockport Quaker Meeting House1.0 km
  • The Midway0.9 km
  • + 96 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

53 nearby
  • Greggs PLC0.1 km
  • Rainbow House0.9 km
  • Smashers0.9 km
  • Waffle N Co0.1 km
  • New Tai Wah0.9 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Old Rectory0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.4 km
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank0.8 km
  • Cool Trader0.8 km
  • HOLLYWOOD STORES0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stockport0.6 km
  • Heaton Chapel2.1 km
  • Davenport2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Stockport - Chestergate0.0 km
  • Merseyway Precinct0.1 km
  • Merseyway Precinct0.1 km
  • St Petersgate0.1 km
  • Merseyway Precinct0.1 km