SK2 has crime levels 98% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in SK2?

Average house prices in SK2 are £291,784, with a median of £280,000.

Are there good schools in SK2?

SK2 has 10 rated schools, with 90% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is SK2 in?

The SK2 postcode district falls within Stockport council.

What transport links does SK2 have?

SK2 has 2 rail stations and 13 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in SK2?

Average broadband download speed in SK2 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 56 Mbps.

How much is rent in SK2?

The average monthly rent in SK2 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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SK2 Stockport

Stockport · North West

Grade BGoodTop 2%

Stockport — North view

Very Good Area

SK2 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and schools scores. However, health is a weaker area. Average house prices of £292K are 1.2× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 98% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Families prioritising schoolsThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

98% below avg

🎓Schools

90% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £291,784

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 34% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Above average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

98% below avg

Rising1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 5Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+7.9%

Average

£291,784

Median

£280,000

Sales (12m)

426

YoY Change

-19.0%

Sales Volume

139

118

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

10 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

13 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%

SK2 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

4.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£985/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 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳34%

Vernon Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.6 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Sett Valley Medical Centre

Outstanding7,533 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

Thornbrook Surgery

Good7,169 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Goyt Valley Medical Practice

Outstanding10,654 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Arden House Medical Practice

Good5,256 patients

Full1.7 mi

Manor Medical Practice

Good9,336 patients

Accepting2 mi

Bracondale Medical Centre

Good6,930 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

DR H Lloyd's Practice

Good8,184 patients

Full3.1 mi

Three Valley Healthcare

Good8,960 patients

Accepting3.5 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting0.7 mi

Pearldent Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.2 mi

Dental Care

NHS

Full1.5 mi

Offerton Health Centre

NHS

Full2.2 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

13amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

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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This page covers the SK2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK2 (e.g. SK2 3RG, SK2 4AB, SK2 5XX). All postcodes within SK2 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources