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SK1 1XR area guide

Who lives in SK1 1XR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,835 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK1 1XR is like

SK1 1XR is a postcode in the Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,835 people. 16.2% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK1 sold for a median of £220,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK1 1XR compares

Headline figures for SK1 1XR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,500

Median over 145 sales in SK1, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,026

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK1 1XR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
33.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK1 is up 8.9% on the year before.

Questions

SK1 1XR FAQs

Is SK1 1XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK1 1XR?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,500.

Homes in SK1 sold for a median of £220,500 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK1 1XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK1 1XR, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK1 1XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.5% of residents. 16.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.1%).

Which council covers SK1 1XR?

The local authority for SK1 1XR is Stockport.

SK1 1XR comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK1 1XR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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