SK2 6AB area guide
Who lives in SK2 6AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaviley
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
SK2 6ABStockport
What SK2 6AB is like
SK2 6AB is a postcode in the Heaviley area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,494 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.8% 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.
How SK2 6AB compares
Headline figures for SK2 6AB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SK2 6AB differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SK2 6AB FAQs
01Is SK2 6AB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SK2 6AB?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is SK2 6AB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SK2 6AB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK2 6AB?The local authority for SK2 6AB is Stockport.
The local authority for SK2 6AB is Stockport.
06How well connected is SK2 6AB?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.