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Stockport — North view
Average Area
SK5 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety and affordability scores. However, schools and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £221K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value
🛡️Safety
9399% below avg
🎓Schools
163.6% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
623 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
83Avg £221,421
🌿Environ.
40Good air quality · 34% green
❤️Health
80/3 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
25Below average
👥Community
20Below average
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Crime & Safety
99% below avgStable1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+2.1%Average
£221,421
Median
£218,000
Sales (12m)
445
YoY Change
-6.7%
Sales Volume
141
7
93
107
104
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
16 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%
SK5 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
4.8%
Monthly mortgage*
£747/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
🌳34%
Vernon Park (0.3km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)13.2 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
0/3 acceptingGP Practices
3
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
5
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Family Surgery
Good5,656 patients
Full0.4 mi
Park View Group Practice
Good12,893 patients
Full0.9 mi
Brinnington Surgery
Outstanding5,338 patients
Full1.1 mi
Dentists
Brinnington Health Centre
NHS
Accepting0.7 mi
Fir Tree Dental Practice
NHS
Full1.5 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.7 mi
The Park House Dental Surgery
NHS
Full2.4 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
15amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
2
☕
Cafes
2
🍺
Pubs & Bars
3
🏋️
Gyms
1
🌳
Parks
5
📚
Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
31.37
IMD Rank: 31.37
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.
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 SK5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK5 (e.g. SK5 3RG, SK5 4AB, SK5 5XX). All postcodes within SK5 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources