Postcode district · Stockport

SK6 area guide

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

Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Population: 56,221 (2024)

SK6Postcode district · Stockport

At a glance

What SK6 is like

The SK6 postcode district in Stockport covers 1,274 live postcodes and is home to about 56,221 people across 37 census neighbourhoods. 78.2% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK6 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 678 sales in SK6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good — 3 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 18 rated schools in SK6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,497

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK6 FAQs

Is SK6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK6?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in SK6 sold for a median of £315,000 across 678 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.1%).

Which council covers SK6?

SK6 is in Stockport.

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

How well connected is SK6?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 0.6 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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