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SK2 6PZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Davenport
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK2 6PZ is like

SK2 6PZ is a postcode in the Davenport area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,462 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 6PZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. 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

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,683

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK2 6PZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK2 6PZ FAQs

Is SK2 6PZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 85% 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 6PZ?

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

Who lives in SK2 6PZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58%).

Which council covers SK2 6PZ?

The local authority for SK2 6PZ is Stockport.

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

How well connected is SK2 6PZ?

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, 0.2 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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