SK5 6BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Houldsworth Street, 0.3km from Reddish, Mid in Reddish. Administratively it sits within Heatons North ward and the Denton and Reddish constituency.
Day-to-day life in SK5 6BU has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Property: Prices average £403k. 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 6BU are sourced from Output Area E00029978 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOULDSWORTH STREET, SK5 6BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOULDSWORTH STREET, SK5 6BU.
335
37
£ 35,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK5 6BU 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.
Area Character
SK5 6BU is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £403k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK5 6BU. The average age is 37.5. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 518,500
2 sales · Mean £ 518,500
Terraced
£ 288,000
3 sales · Mean £ 270,333
school Local Schools
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish
Reddish Vale Nursery School
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Abingdon Primary School
Reddish Vale High School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Vale View Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- 32 Mario Mini Market Ltd0.4 km
- Priceless Discount Ltd0.5 km
- Yew Tree Shell Service Station0.6 km
- Texaco/Reddish Service Station/Londis0.2 km
- Well Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd0.4 km
- Reddish Ale0.2 km
- Thatched Tavern0.3 km
- Reddish Reform Club0.2 km
- C And K Catering1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Baan Phad Thai0.2 km
- Fresh Fire Church0.5 km
- Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran0.4 km
- Seta (Stockport Eng Train)0.9 km
- Sykes0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Local Express0.5 km
- Teem Spirits - Premier0.9 km
- Londis0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Cantonese Delight0.6 km
- Georges0.4 km
- New Wing Wah0.9 km
- Square Pizza0.7 km
- The Corner Cafe0.2 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Norwood Guesthouse0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reddish0.3 km
- Reddish South0.4 km
- Reddish North1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Leamington Road0.1 km
- Leamington Road0.1 km
- Houldsworth Street0.1 km
- Sylvia Grove0.2 km
- Sylvia Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK56BU · Data under Open Government Licence