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SK5 6XU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Reddish Vale View
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,241 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK5 6XU is like

SK5 6XU 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 1,241 people. 88.4% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent 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.

Scores

How SK5 6XU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,576

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK5 6XU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
31% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK5 6XU FAQs

Is SK5 6XU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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. 70% 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 6XU?

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 6XU 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 6XU, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 6XU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.2% of residents. 88.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55%).

Which council covers SK5 6XU?

The local authority for SK5 6XU is Stockport.

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

How well connected is SK5 6XU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 North Rail Station, 0.5 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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