Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

LINCOLN GREEN, SK5 8HQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINCOLN GREEN, SK5 8HQ.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 30,300 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SK5 8HQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, SK5 8HQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SK5 8HQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lincoln Green, 0.1km from May Croft in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK5 8HQ is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Property: With prices averaging £122k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8HQ are sourced from Output Area E00029169 (shared with 10 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 SK5 8HQ. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 122,000

1 sales · Mean £ 122,000

school Local Schools

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Westmorland Primary School

Good524 pupils0.1 km
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Highfields College

Good69 pupils0.6 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good231 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington

Good398 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils1.1 km
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Abingdon Primary School

Good298 pupils1.3 km
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Reddish Vale High School

Requires Improvement957 pupils1.4 km
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Reddish Vale Nursery School

Outstanding131 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Brinnington Post Office0.4 km
  • Home Shopper0.2 km
  • Mo's Supermarket0.3 km
  • Brinnington Pantry0.5 km
  • Cohen's Chemist0.5 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • St Luke's Parish Centre0.2 km
  • First Stop Community Cafe0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • The Indian Curry And Kebab House0.4 km
  • The Link Chippy0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Salisbury Club0.5 km
  • Brinnington Ward Labour Club0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brinnington0.3 km
  • Reddish South1.6 km
  • Reddish1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Northumberland Road0.0 km
  • Northumberland Road0.0 km
  • Keston Crescent0.1 km
  • Maycroft0.1 km
  • Shropshire Avenue0.1 km