Postcode · Stockport

SK5 6HQ area guide

Who lives in SK5 6HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Reddish
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,407 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK5 6HQ is like

SK5 6HQ is a postcode in the North Reddish area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,407 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.5% 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 SK5 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK5 6HQ compares

Headline figures for SK5 6HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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

£220,000

Median over 172 sales in SK5 6, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,231

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK5 6HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
35.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK5 6HQ FAQs

Is SK5 6HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 80% 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 SK5 6HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in SK5 6 sold for a median of £220,000 across 172 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 SK5 6HQ 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 SK5 6HQ, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 6HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.1% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.1%).

Which council covers SK5 6HQ?

The local authority for SK5 6HQ is Stockport.

SK5 6HQ comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK5 6HQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Reddish South 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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