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SK5 8 area guide

Who lives in SK5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
9,925 (2024)
At a glance

What SK5 8 is like

The SK5 8 postcode sector in Stockport covers 147 live postcodes and is home to about 9,925 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 37.4% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 48.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% 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 8 sold for a median of £234,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK5 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.4/ 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
£234,000

Median over 40 sales in SK5 8, +24.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in SK5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£34,002

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% 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.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    48.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SK5 8 is up 24.1% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK5 8 FAQs

01
Is SK5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SK5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £234,000.

Homes in SK5 8 sold for a median of £234,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK5 8 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 8, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.4%).
05
Which council covers SK5 8?

SK5 8 is in Stockport.

SK5 8 is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK5 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brinnington Rail Station, 0.2 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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