Postcode · Stockport

SK2 7DB area guide

Who lives in SK2 7DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Offerton West
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)

SK2 7DBStockport

At a glance

What SK2 7DB is like

SK2 7DB is a postcode in the Offerton West neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,775 people. 86% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK2 7 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK2 7DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£285,000

Median over 111 sales in SK2 7, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,435

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK2 7DB FAQs

Is SK2 7DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK2 7DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SK2 7 sold for a median of £285,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK2 7DB 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 7DB, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK2 7DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 86% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers SK2 7DB?

SK2 7DB is in Stockport.

SK2 7DB is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK2 7DB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 0.8 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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