Postcode sector · Stockport

SK5 9 area guide

Who lives in SK5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Population: 2,134 (2024)

SK5 9Postcode sector · Stockport

At a glance

What SK5 9 is like

The SK5 9 postcode sector in Stockport covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 2,134 people in 1,038 households. 22.1% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 40.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.9% 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.

Scores

How SK5 9 compares

Headline figures for SK5 9, 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SK5 9.

Household incomeMore

£42,354

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK5 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK5 9 FAQs

Is SK5 9 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK5 9 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 9, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.3%).

Which council covers SK5 9?

The local authority for SK5 9 is Stockport.

SK5 9 comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK5 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 0.1 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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