SK5 6RZ area guide
Who lives in SK5 6RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Reddish Vale View
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,493 (2024)
SK5 6RZStockport
What SK5 6RZ is like
SK5 6RZ is a postcode in the Reddish Vale View area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,493 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.8% 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 SK5 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SK5 6RZ compares
Headline figures for SK5 6RZ, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. 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 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SK5 6RZ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SK5 6RZ FAQs
01Is SK5 6RZ 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 SK5 6RZ?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is SK5 6RZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SK5 6RZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK5 6RZ?The local authority for SK5 6RZ is Stockport.
The local authority for SK5 6RZ is Stockport.
06How well connected is SK5 6RZ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.