Postcode district · SK22

Stockport SK22 area guide

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Is Stockport SK22 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK22), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,263 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 SK22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK22 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (154 of 7,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 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 £54,149 (179 sales)1996: mean £53,808 (198 sales)1997: mean £62,104 (219 sales)1998: mean £64,555 (255 sales)1999: mean £76,378 (332 sales)2000: mean £75,217 (327 sales)2001: mean £91,328 (289 sales)2002: mean £108,538 (344 sales)2003: mean £123,076 (301 sales)2004: mean £152,522 (293 sales)2005: mean £153,371 (295 sales)2006: mean £165,831 (322 sales)2007: mean £180,065 (296 sales)2008: mean £190,995 (106 sales)2009: mean £156,524 (115 sales)2010: mean £164,561 (166 sales)2011: mean £149,009 (150 sales)2012: mean £159,329 (135 sales)2013: mean £164,038 (184 sales)2014: mean £182,645 (242 sales)2015: mean £190,411 (254 sales)2016: mean £209,327 (248 sales)2017: mean £223,275 (238 sales)2018: mean £234,139 (240 sales)2019: mean £207,136 (211 sales)2020: mean £252,385 (209 sales)2021: mean £257,838 (268 sales)2022: mean £292,808 (216 sales)2023: mean £283,744 (178 sales)2024: mean £290,263 (227 sales)2025: mean £318,353 (254 sales)2026: mean £249,954 (40 sales) £318,353 £53,808 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK22, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 75 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK22 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,614

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK22.

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Stockport SK22: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK22 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK22), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,263 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stockport SK22?

Recorded crime in Stockport SK22 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockport SK22 safe?

Crime in Stockport SK22 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stockport SK22 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK22?

Homes in Stockport SK22 sell for around £290,263 on average, based on 227 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK22 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (154 of 7,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK22?

There are 9 schools in Stockport SK22 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockport SK22 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK22, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockport SK22 a deprived area?

Stockport SK22 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).