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SK2 5XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Offerton East & Bosden Farm
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK2 5XR is like

SK2 5XR is a postcode in the Offerton East & Bosden Farm neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,474 people. 92.3% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 5XR compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,231

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK2 5XR FAQs

Is SK2 5XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 100% 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 SK2 5XR?

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.

Is SK2 5XR 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 5XR, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK2 5XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 92.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.7%).

Which council covers SK2 5XR?

SK2 5XR is in Stockport.

SK2 5XR is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK2 5XR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 1.2 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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