SK4 2AU area guide
Who lives in SK4 2AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Norris Bank
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,617 (2024)
SK4 2AUStockport
What SK4 2AU is like
SK4 2AU is a postcode in the Norris Bank area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,617 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% 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 SK4 2 sold for a median of £344,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SK4 2AU compares
Headline figures for SK4 2AU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SK4 2AU differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SK4 2AU FAQs
01Is SK4 2AU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SK4 2AU?The median sale price over the last year was £344,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £344,500.
03Is SK4 2AU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SK4 2AU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK4 2AU?The local authority for SK4 2AU is Stockport.
The local authority for SK4 2AU is Stockport.
06How well connected is SK4 2AU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.