Postcode · Stockport

SK3 0BP area guide

Who lives in SK3 0BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Adswood
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,050 (2024)

SK3 0BPStockport

At a glance

What SK3 0BP is like

SK3 0BP is a postcode in the Adswood neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,050 people. 45.6% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 47% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK3 0 sold for a median of £296,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 0BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£296,000

Median over 86 sales in SK3 0, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,725

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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 young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK3 0BP FAQs

Is SK3 0BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 93% 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 SK3 0BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £296,000.

Homes in SK3 0 sold for a median of £296,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK3 0BP 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 SK3 0BP, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK3 0BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 45.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.7%).

Which council covers SK3 0BP?

SK3 0BP is in Stockport.

SK3 0BP is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK3 0BP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.8 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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