Postcode · Stockport

SK6 1RZ area guide

Who lives in SK6 1RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bredbury
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,671 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK6 1RZ is like

SK6 1RZ is a postcode in the Bredbury area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,671 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.7% 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 SK6 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK6 1RZ compares

Headline figures for SK6 1RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£265,000

Median over 109 sales in SK6 1, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK6 1RZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK6 1RZ FAQs

Is SK6 1RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK6 1RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in SK6 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK6 1RZ 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 SK6 1RZ, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK6 1RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers SK6 1RZ?

The local authority for SK6 1RZ is Stockport.

SK6 1RZ comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK6 1RZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bredbury 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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