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SK3 9AS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Edgeley
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SK3 9ASStockport

At a glance

What SK3 9AS is like

SK3 9AS is a postcode in the Edgeley area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,644 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK3 9 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK3 9AS compares

Headline figures for SK3 9AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. 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

£245,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,354

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK3 9AS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK3 9AS FAQs

Is SK3 9AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 81% 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 9AS?

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.

Is SK3 9AS 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 9AS, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK3 9AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.7%).

Which council covers SK3 9AS?

The local authority for SK3 9AS is Stockport.

SK3 9AS comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK3 9AS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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 Stockport 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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