Postcode · Stockport

SK3 8PG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Adswood
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,766 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK3 8PG is like

SK3 8PG 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 1,766 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 36.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 54.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £268,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 8PG compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£268,250

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 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
More 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK3 8PG FAQs

Is SK3 8PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 91% 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 8PG?

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.

Is SK3 8PG 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 8PG, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK3 8PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (69.4%).

Which council covers SK3 8PG?

SK3 8PG is in Stockport.

SK3 8PG is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK3 8PG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Davenport Rail Station, 0.5 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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