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SK5 7LR area guide

Who lives in SK5 7LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Reddish & Heaton Norris
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,514 (2024)

SK5 7LRStockport

At a glance

What SK5 7LR is like

SK5 7LR is a postcode in the South Reddish & Heaton Norris neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,514 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK5 7 sold for a median of £238,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK5 7LR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,500

Median over 105 sales in SK5 7, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

69%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,311

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK5 7LR FAQs

Is SK5 7LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 69% 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 7LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,500.

Homes in SK5 7 sold for a median of £238,500 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK5 7LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK5 7LR, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 7LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.6%).

Which council covers SK5 7LR?

SK5 7LR is in Stockport.

SK5 7LR is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK5 7LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.7 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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