Postcode · Stockport

SK6 2AU area guide

Who lives in SK6 2AU, 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 2AU is like

SK6 2AU is a postcode in the Bredbury neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,671 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in SK6 2 sold for a median of £251,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK6 2AU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£251,500

Median over 104 sales in SK6 2, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,395

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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 3.0 of 10. 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 22 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 2AU FAQs

Is SK6 2AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 88% 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 SK6 2AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,500.

Homes in SK6 2 sold for a median of £251,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK6 2AU 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 SK6 2AU, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK6 2AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SK6 2AU?

SK6 2AU is in Stockport.

SK6 2AU is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK6 2AU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Bredbury 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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