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SK2 6RS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,010 (2024)

SK2 6RSStockport

At a glance

What SK2 6RS is like

SK2 6RS is a postcode in the Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,010 people. 33.5% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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.

Scores

How SK2 6RS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£265,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,026

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK2 6RS FAQs

Is SK2 6RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 82% 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 6RS?

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

Who lives in SK2 6RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 33.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.1%).

Which council covers SK2 6RS?

SK2 6RS is in Stockport.

SK2 6RS is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK2 6RS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stockport 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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