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SK7 1QL area guide

Who lives in SK7 1QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bramhall South & Woodford
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,916 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK7 1QL is like

SK7 1QL is a postcode in the Bramhall South & Woodford neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,916 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK7 1 sold for a median of £619,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK7 1QL compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less 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

£619,500

Median over 114 sales in SK7 1, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£71,647

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
89.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK7 1QL FAQs

Is SK7 1QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK7 1QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £619,500.

Homes in SK7 1 sold for a median of £619,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK7 1QL 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 SK7 1QL, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK7 1QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 89.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (65.9%).

Which council covers SK7 1QL?

SK7 1QL is in Stockport.

SK7 1QL is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK7 1QL?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Poynton Rail Station, 0.9 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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