SK6 has crime levels 98% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in SK6?

Average house prices in SK6 are £341,775, with a median of £305,000.

Are there good schools in SK6?

SK6 has 17 rated schools, with 88.2% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is SK6 in?

The SK6 postcode district falls within Stockport council.

What transport links does SK6 have?

SK6 has 4 rail stations and 17 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in SK6?

Average broadband download speed in SK6 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 56 Mbps.

How much is rent in SK6?

The average monthly rent in SK6 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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SK6 Stockport

Stockport · North West

Grade CAverageTop 18%

Stockport — North view

Average Area

SK6 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong transport and safety scores. However, schools and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £342K are 1.4× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 98% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

98% below avg

🎓Schools

88.2% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

4 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £341,775

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 33% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Above average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

98% below avg

Declining2 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 5Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-0.2%

Average

£341,775

Median

£305,000

Sales (12m)

763

YoY Change

-9.5%

Sales Volume

273

144

197

149

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

18 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

17 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

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%

SK6 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

3.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£1,153/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 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳33%

Vernon Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)12.6 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate58 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Marple Bridge Surgery

Good10,694 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Marple Cottage Surgery

Outstanding7,844 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Woodley Village Surgery

Good12,751 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

Chadsfield Medical Practice

Good5,903 patients

Full1.9 mi

Alvanley Family Practice

Good11,548 patients

Accepting2.2 mi

Marple Medical Practice

Good11,868 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Bredbury Medical Centre

Good9,151 patients

Accepting3 mi

High Lane Medical Centre

Good5,944 patients

Full3.6 mi

Dentists

Bredbury Dental Centre

NHS

Accepting0.7 mi

High Lane Dental Practice

NHS

Full1.3 mi

Dental Care

NHS

Full1.7 mi

Rosehill Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting2 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

2amenities 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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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the SK6 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK6 (e.g. SK6 3RG, SK6 4AB, SK6 5XX). All postcodes within SK6 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources