SK17 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and education scores. However, schools and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £287K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 257% above the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Commuters needing good transport
🛡️Safety
35
257% above avg
🎓Schools
28
94.7% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
93
2 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
63
Avg £286,528
🌿Environ.
57
Good air quality · 28% green
❤️Health
54
3/4 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
72
Above average
👥Community
69
Strong community
🛡️
Crime & Safety
257% above avg
Declining212 offences/mo → 172 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 210Peak: 268Low: 169
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-3.3%
Average
£286,528
Median
£250,000
Sales (12m)
451
YoY Change
+0.4%
Sales Volume
164
9
87
113
87
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
23 nearby
Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
14 stops
Stations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
90,930 residents
White
97.4%
Ldn 53.8%
Mixed
1.3%
Ldn 5.7%
Asian
0.8%
Ldn 20.7%
Black
0.2%
Ldn 13.5%
Other
0.2%
Ldn 6.3%
SK17 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 97.4% 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
This page covers the SK17 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK17 (e.g. SK17 3RG, SK17 4AB, SK17 5XX). All postcodes within SK17 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources