SK1 has crime levels 93% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in SK1?

Average house prices in SK1 are £241,243, with a median of £205,000.

Are there good schools in SK1?

SK1 has 4 rated schools, with 50% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is SK1 in?

The SK1 postcode district falls within Stockport council.

What transport links does SK1 have?

SK1 has 2 rail stations and 18 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in SK1?

Average broadband download speed in SK1 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 56 Mbps.

How much is rent in SK1?

The average monthly rent in SK1 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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SK1 Stockport

Stockport · North West

Grade CAverageTop 24%

Stockport — North view

Average Area

SK1 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and affordability scores. However, schools and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £241K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 93% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

93% below avg

🎓Schools

50% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £241,243

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 31% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Above average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

93% below avg

Declining5 offences/mo → 3 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 5Peak: 10Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+6.9%

Average

£241,243

Median

£205,000

Sales (12m)

209

YoY Change

-12.7%

Sales Volume

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

5 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

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Transport

18 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

294,776 residents

White

87.4%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

7.3%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

2.6%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.6%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

1.2%

Ldn 13.5%

SK1 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 87.4% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£825/mo

Range

£695-£1,000

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,500/mo

3-bed

£995/mo

2-bed

£795/mo

1-bed

£675/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£814/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

8% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,076

Monthly

£173

vs London avg

+8%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,384

£1,615

£1,845

£2,076

£2,537

£2,999

£3,460

£4,152

London average (Band D)£1,927

Stockport | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

274 Mbps

Upload

56 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.9%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)68%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 1% at risk

Green Space

🌳31%

Vernon Park (0.1km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Stewart Medical Centre

Good4,822 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

Buxton Medical Practice

Good11,456 patients

Accepting1 mi

Elmwood Medical Centre

Good12,669 patients

Accepting1.4 mi

Manor House Surgery

Outstanding5,937 patients

Full1.9 mi

Hartington Surgery

Outstanding5,992 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Lambgates Health Centre

Good4,404 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Cottage Lane Surgery

Good7,047 patients

Accepting3.1 mi

Simmondley Medical Practice

Good12,482 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

The Ivy Dental Practice

NHS

Full1.6 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.9 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

92amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

20.83

IMD Rank: 20.83

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the SK1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK1 (e.g. SK1 3RG, SK1 4AB, SK1 5XX). All postcodes within SK1 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources