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SK3 8 area guide

Who lives in SK3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
21,173 (2024)
At a glance

What SK3 8 is like

The SK3 8 postcode sector in Stockport covers 212 live postcodes and is home to about 21,173 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 54.6% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK3 8 sold for a median of £268,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

Around the middle — 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
£268,250

Median over 106 sales in SK3 8, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in SK3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,939

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK3 8 FAQs

01
Is SK3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 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. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SK3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,250.

Homes in SK3 8 sold for a median of £268,250 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK3 8 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 8, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.3%).
05
Which council covers SK3 8?

SK3 8 is in Stockport.

SK3 8 is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK3 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Davenport 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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