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SK2 5 area guide

Who lives in SK2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
19,633 (2024)
At a glance

What SK2 5 is like

The SK2 5 postcode sector in Stockport covers 267 live postcodes and is home to about 19,633 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 71.6% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK2 5 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK2 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

Around the middle — 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
£282,500

Median over 181 sales in SK2 5, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in SK2 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,600

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SK2 5 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK2 5 FAQs

01
Is SK2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SK2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in SK2 5 sold for a median of £282,500 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK2 5 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 SK2 5, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48%).
05
Which council covers SK2 5?

SK2 5 is in Stockport.

SK2 5 is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK2 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 1.1 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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