Postcode sector · SK12 2

Stockport SK12 2 area guide

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Is Stockport SK12 2 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK12 2), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £380,544 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stockport SK12 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK12 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (7 of 2,775) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £92,238 (86 sales)1996: £75,169 (73 sales)1997: £98,298 (108 sales)1998: £97,514 (101 sales)1999: £113,989 (121 sales)2000: £123,600 (119 sales)2001: £121,338 (110 sales)2002: £151,183 (117 sales)2003: £183,189 (120 sales)2004: £195,399 (108 sales)2005: £234,513 (84 sales)2006: £245,022 (103 sales)2007: £269,508 (85 sales)2008: £239,610 (39 sales)2009: £188,470 (41 sales)2010: £264,799 (66 sales)2011: £234,175 (71 sales)2012: £242,682 (68 sales)2013: £220,499 (63 sales)2014: £247,646 (134 sales)2015: £256,719 (119 sales)2016: £263,421 (105 sales)2017: £307,530 (104 sales)2018: £290,838 (141 sales)2019: £301,973 (130 sales)2020: £309,999 (118 sales)2021: £367,267 (150 sales)2022: £360,741 (96 sales)2023: £420,652 (67 sales)2024: £380,544 (93 sales)2025: £401,080 (111 sales)2026: £290,844 (16 sales) 2026: £290,844 (16 sales) — part year so far £420,652 £75,169 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SK12 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 17 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK12 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,802

Owned 84% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK12 2.

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Stockport SK12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK12 2 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK12 2), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £380,544 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stockport SK12 2?

Recorded crime in Stockport SK12 2 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockport SK12 2 safe?

Crime in Stockport SK12 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stockport SK12 2 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK12 2?

Homes in Stockport SK12 2 sell for around £380,544 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK12 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK12 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (7 of 2,775) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK12 2?

There are 2 schools in Stockport SK12 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stockport SK12 2 a deprived area?

Stockport SK12 2 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).