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SK6 6NW area guide

Who lives in SK6 6NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marple & Rose Hill
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,416 (2024)

SK6 6NWStockport

At a glance

What SK6 6NW is like

SK6 6NW is a postcode in the Marple & Rose Hill area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,416 people. 95.4% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK6 6 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK6 6NW compares

Headline figures for SK6 6NW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less 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

£352,500

Median over 84 sales in SK6 6, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK6 6NW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK6 6 is down 6.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 3.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK6 6NW FAQs

Is SK6 6NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK6 6NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in SK6 6 sold for a median of £352,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in SK6 6NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 95.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.6%).

Which council covers SK6 6NW?

The local authority for SK6 6NW is Stockport.

SK6 6NW comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK6 6NW?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple 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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