Postcode · Stockport

SK1 3ED area guide

Who lives in SK1 3ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heaviley
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,012 (2024)

SK1 3EDStockport

At a glance

What SK1 3ED is like

SK1 3ED is a postcode in the Heaviley neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,012 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55% 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 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK1 3ED compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£165,000

Median over 23 sales in SK1 3, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,021

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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 young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK1 3 is up 6.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK1 3ED FAQs

Is SK1 3ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK1 3ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in SK1 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK1 3ED 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 3ED, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK1 3ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.4%).

Which council covers SK1 3ED?

SK1 3ED is in Stockport.

SK1 3ED is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK1 3ED?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 0.4 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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