Postcode · Cheadle

SK8 5BL area guide

Who lives in SK8 5BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,996 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK8 5BL is like

SK8 5BL is a postcode in the Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,996 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK8 5 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK8 5BL 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

£327,500

Median over 112 sales in SK8 5, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,510

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK8 5 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK8 5BL FAQs

Is SK8 5BL 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK8 5BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in SK8 5 sold for a median of £327,500 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK8 5BL 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 SK8 5BL, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK8 5BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.5%).

Which council covers SK8 5BL?

SK8 5BL is in Stockport.

SK8 5BL is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK8 5BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, 0.3 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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