SK3 0LX area guide
Who lives in SK3 0LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheadle Heath
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
SK3 0LXStockport
What SK3 0LX is like
SK3 0LX is a postcode in the Cheadle Heath neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,424 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% 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.
How SK3 0LX compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — 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 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01More 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.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SK3 0LX FAQs
01Is SK3 0LX 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 SK3 0LX?The median sale price over the last year was £296,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £296,000.
03Is SK3 0LX safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SK3 0LX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK3 0LX?SK3 0LX is in Stockport.
SK3 0LX is in Stockport.
06How well connected is SK3 0LX?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.