Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

DOVEDALE ROAD, SK2 5DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOVEDALE ROAD, SK2 5DZ.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /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.

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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SK2 5DZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 92% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £320k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.

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

SK2 5DZ is a mixed residential area on Dovedale Road, 0.3km from Sundial in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Offerton ward and the Stockport constituency.

For serious buyers, SK2 5DZ is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Average house prices are around £320k, down 5.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SK2 5DZ are sourced from Output Area E00029521 (shared with 5 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 SK2 5DZ. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 274,000

19 sales · Mean £ 274,000

Detached

£ 236,000

1 sales · Mean £ 236,000

school Local Schools

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Fairway Primary School

Good242 pupils0.1 km
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Castle Hill High School

Outstanding307 pupils0.3 km
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Dial Park Primary School

Good352 pupils0.8 km
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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Lisburne School

Outstanding171 pupils0.8 km
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Banks Lane Junior School

Good353 pupils1.2 km
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Banks Lane Infant School

Outstanding307 pupils1.2 km
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Bredbury Green Primary School

Requires Improvement262 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • David Carter Ltd0.6 km
  • A & P E Baker Ltd0.6 km
  • Dialstone Convenience Store/Premier0.9 km
  • Offerton News0.4 km
  • William Hill0.4 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Britannia Hotel0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Lucky Red0.6 km
  • Indian Deluxe0.4 km
  • Flamez0.4 km
  • Fortune Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Gardeners Arms1.0 km
  • WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Spice Tower0.8 km
  • Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School0.1 km
  • JJ's Sandwich Bar0.4 km
  • Golden Hind0.4 km
  • Offerton Cricket Club0.3 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Nisha Off Licence / Grocer0.9 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Best One0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Woodsmoor2.1 km
  • Davenport2.3 km
  • Bredbury2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Offerton High School0.2 km
  • Offerton High School0.2 km
  • Curzon Road0.2 km
  • Curzon Road0.2 km
  • The Fairway0.2 km