Postcode sector · Stockport

SK3 3 area guide

Who lives in SK3 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Population: 2,134 (2024)

SK3 3Postcode sector · Stockport

At a glance

What SK3 3 is like

The SK3 3 postcode sector in Stockport covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 2,134 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 22.1% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 40.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK3 3 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in SK3 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,354

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.9% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK3 3 FAQs

Is SK3 3 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK3 3 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 3, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK3 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (48.3%).

Which council covers SK3 3?

SK3 3 is in Stockport.

SK3 3 is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK3 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 0.1 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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