Postcode district · SK1

Stockport SK1 area guide

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Is Stockport SK1 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK1), homes sell for around £226,258 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stockport SK1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK1 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (743 of 9,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,803 (148 sales)1996: mean £38,598 (202 sales)1997: mean £38,944 (223 sales)1998: mean £41,526 (239 sales)1999: mean £49,417 (286 sales)2000: mean £48,620 (263 sales)2001: mean £58,704 (295 sales)2002: mean £64,907 (322 sales)2003: mean £83,726 (278 sales)2004: mean £103,970 (286 sales)2005: mean £109,194 (274 sales)2006: mean £118,289 (397 sales)2007: mean £131,964 (295 sales)2008: mean £128,869 (137 sales)2009: mean £109,933 (94 sales)2010: mean £103,194 (114 sales)2011: mean £98,251 (86 sales)2012: mean £96,543 (132 sales)2013: mean £110,707 (140 sales)2014: mean £138,856 (210 sales)2015: mean £198,157 (338 sales)2016: mean £197,421 (270 sales)2017: mean £201,812 (413 sales)2018: mean £267,779 (273 sales)2019: mean £158,010 (259 sales)2020: mean £183,903 (225 sales)2021: mean £261,958 (279 sales)2022: mean £240,292 (284 sales)2023: mean £241,070 (299 sales)2024: mean £226,258 (372 sales)2025: mean £250,838 (249 sales)2026: mean £254,135 (43 sales) £267,779 £38,598 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimes Jan 26: 3 crimes 3 1 Jun 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK1 (Jun 24–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
42%
Households with children
26%
Households
11,103

Owned 42% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK1.

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Stockport SK1: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK1 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK1), homes sell for around £226,258 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK1?

Homes in Stockport SK1 sell for around £226,258 on average, based on 372 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK1 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (743 of 9,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK1?

There are 5 schools in Stockport SK1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockport SK1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK1, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockport SK1 a deprived area?

Stockport SK1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).