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SK1 2LB area guide

Who lives in SK1 2LB, 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: 1,611 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK1 2LB is like

SK1 2LB is a postcode in the Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,611 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 65.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK1 2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK1 2LB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 16 sales in SK1 2, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,026

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SK1 2LB FAQs

Is SK1 2LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK1 2LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in SK1 2 sold for a median of £200,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK1 2LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK1 2LB, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK1 2LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.1%).

Which council covers SK1 2LB?

SK1 2LB is in Stockport.

SK1 2LB is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK1 2LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 1 mile 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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