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SK5 8LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brinnington
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,883 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK5 8LH is like

SK5 8LH is a postcode in the Brinnington area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,883 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £234,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK5 8LH compares

Headline figures for SK5 8LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£234,000

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

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK5 8LH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK5 8 is up 24.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK5 8LH FAQs

Is SK5 8LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK5 8LH?

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.

Is SK5 8LH 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 8LH, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 8LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.3%).

Which council covers SK5 8LH?

The local authority for SK5 8LH is Stockport.

SK5 8LH comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK5 8LH?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brinnington 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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