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SK3 8HD area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Davenport
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,182 (2024)
At a glance

What SK3 8HD is like

SK3 8HD is a postcode in the Davenport area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,182 people. 60% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK3 8 sold for a median of £268,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 8HD compares

Headline figures for SK3 8HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£49,683

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK3 8HD differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK3 8HD FAQs

01
Is SK3 8HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 8HD?

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 8HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK3 8HD, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK3 8HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).
05
Which council covers SK3 8HD?

The local authority for SK3 8HD is Stockport.

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

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.3 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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