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Stockport — North view
Very Good Area
SK3 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and schools scores. However, health is a weaker area. Average house prices of £267K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsThose prioritising safety
🛡️Safety
9399% below avg
🎓Schools
8491.7% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
481 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
70Avg £267,055
🌿Environ.
55Good air quality · 33% green
❤️Health
361/2 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
69Above average
👥Community
53Average community
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Crime & Safety
99% below avgRising3 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 2Peak: 4Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-3.7%Average
£267,055
Median
£250,000
Sales (12m)
417
YoY Change
-13.2%
Sales Volume
151
11
71
110
85
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
12 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
15 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
294,776 residentsWhite
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%
SK3 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% YoYMedian 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
4.3%
Monthly mortgage*
£901/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
8% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,076
Monthly
£173
vs London avg
+8%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,384
B£1,615
C£1,845
D£2,076
E£2,537
F£2,999
G£3,460
H£4,152
London average (Band D)£1,927
Stockport | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
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
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳33%
Vernon Park (0.3km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)12.9 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate59 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
1/2 acceptingGP Practices
2
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
3
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Caritas General Practice Partnership
Good9,160 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
Stockport Medical Group
Good9,738 patients
Full0.9 mi
Dentists
Cheadle Heath Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting0.9 mi
Oasis Dental Care Ltd
NHS
Full1.3 mi
Edgeley Dental Practice
NHS
Full2 mi
284 Adswood Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Full2.2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
31amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
2
☕
Cafes
8
🍺
Pubs & Bars
9
🏋️
Gyms
1
🌳
Parks
8
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
2
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 SK3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK3 (e.g. SK3 3RG, SK3 4AB, SK3 5XX). All postcodes within SK3 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources