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SK3 9 area guide

Who lives in SK3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
19,245 (2024)
At a glance

What SK3 9 is like

The SK3 9 postcode sector in Stockport covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 19,245 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 53% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 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
£245,000

Median over 140 sales in SK3 9, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

of 9 rated schools in SK3 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,264

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
    A young populationPositive

    24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

SK3 9 FAQs

01
Is SK3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SK3 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in SK3 9 sold for a median of £245,000 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK3 9 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 9, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.5%).
05
Which council covers SK3 9?

SK3 9 is in Stockport.

SK3 9 is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK3 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.4 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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