SK8 has crime levels 76% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in SK8?

Average house prices in SK8 are £386,694, with a median of £360,000.

Are there good schools in SK8?

SK8 has 25 rated schools, with 96% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is SK8 in?

The SK8 postcode district falls within Stockport council.

What transport links does SK8 have?

SK8 has 2 rail stations and 17 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in SK8?

Average broadband download speed in SK8 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 56 Mbps.

How much is rent in SK8?

The average monthly rent in SK8 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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SK8 Stockport

Stockport · North West

Grade BGoodTop 3%

Stockport — North view

Very Good Area

SK8 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong transport and safety scores. However, health and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £387K are 1.6× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 76% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

76% below avg

🎓Schools

96% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £386,694

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 33% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Above average

👥Community

Average community

🛡️

Crime & Safety

76% below avg

Declining9 offences/mo → 9 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 14Peak: 34Low: 5

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-4.1%

Average

£386,694

Median

£360,000

Sales (12m)

869

YoY Change

-5.0%

Sales Volume

325

165

203

176

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

27 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

17 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%

SK8 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

2.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£1,305/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)12.5 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

4/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Cheadle Hulme Medical Group

Good8,663 patients

Full0.7 mi

Adshall Road Medical Prac

Good12,624 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

Cheadle Medical Practice

Good12,035 patients

Full1.6 mi

Heald Green Health Centre 2

Good12,330 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Gatley Medical Centre

Good11,684 patients

Full2.3 mi

Hulme Hall Medical Group

Good12,999 patients

Accepting2.6 mi

Finney Lane Surgery

Good7,716 patients

Full3 mi

Palliative Care Service

Good4,486 patients

Accepting3.5 mi

Dentists

Cheadle Smile Centre

NHS

Full0.6 mi

Albert Road (dental Surgery)

NHS

Accepting1.1 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.6 mi

Foxland Road (dental Surgery)

NHS

Accepting2.5 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

11amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

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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This page covers the SK8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SK8 (e.g. SK8 3RG, SK8 4AB, SK8 5XX). All postcodes within SK8 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources