SK2 6AE area guide
Who lives in SK2 6AE, 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 6AEStockport
What SK2 6AE is like
SK2 6AE 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 1,494 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 62.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SK2 6AE compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 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 6AE FAQs
01Is SK2 6AE 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 6AE?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is SK2 6AE safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SK2 6AE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK2 6AE?SK2 6AE is in Stockport.
SK2 6AE is in Stockport.
06How well connected is SK2 6AE?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.