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SK6 7JH area guide

Who lives in SK6 7JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marple & Hawk Green
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK6 7JH is like

SK6 7JH is a postcode in the Marple & Hawk Green area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 57.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK6 7JH compares

Headline figures for SK6 7JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 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

£335,000

Median over 105 sales in SK6 7, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,490

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK6 7JH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK6 7JH FAQs

Is SK6 7JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK6 7JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in SK6 7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK6 7JH 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 7JH, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK6 7JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.5%).

Which council covers SK6 7JH?

The local authority for SK6 7JH is Stockport.

SK6 7JH comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK6 7JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 1 mile 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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