Postcode sector · Stockport

SK2 6 area guide

Who lives in SK2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Population: 20,765 (2024)

SK2 6Postcode sector · Stockport

At a glance

What SK2 6 is like

The SK2 6 postcode sector in Stockport covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 20,765 people in 8,858 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK2 6 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK2 6 compares

Headline figures for SK2 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£265,000

Median over 107 sales in SK2 6, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SK2 6.

Household incomeMore

£44,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK2 6 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK2 6 FAQs

Is SK2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 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. 100% 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 SK2 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in SK2 6 sold for a median of £265,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in SK2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.7%).

Which council covers SK2 6?

The local authority for SK2 6 is Stockport.

SK2 6 comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK2 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Davenport 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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