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Stockport SK23 area guide

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Is Stockport SK23 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK23), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,204 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 7/10, 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 SK23

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK23 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (738 of 10,926) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 367 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 £63,375 (235 sales)1996: mean £60,315 (325 sales)1997: mean £72,589 (366 sales)1998: mean £83,657 (294 sales)1999: mean £83,238 (421 sales)2000: mean £89,974 (371 sales)2001: mean £99,708 (409 sales)2002: mean £123,368 (469 sales)2003: mean £145,362 (443 sales)2004: mean £175,475 (438 sales)2005: mean £184,514 (329 sales)2006: mean £190,817 (362 sales)2007: mean £203,919 (406 sales)2008: mean £218,455 (173 sales)2009: mean £193,886 (173 sales)2010: mean £205,667 (171 sales)2011: mean £192,431 (184 sales)2012: mean £194,564 (206 sales)2013: mean £169,620 (242 sales)2014: mean £196,769 (332 sales)2015: mean £214,549 (373 sales)2016: mean £223,109 (426 sales)2017: mean £234,387 (473 sales)2018: mean £243,911 (422 sales)2019: mean £261,181 (364 sales)2020: mean £270,921 (323 sales)2021: mean £300,704 (401 sales)2022: mean £320,918 (390 sales)2023: mean £386,137 (278 sales)2024: mean £318,204 (346 sales)2025: mean £322,540 (340 sales)2026: mean £316,909 (72 sales) £386,137 £60,315 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK23, 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 (72 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 75 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 86 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK23 (May 24–Apr 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
12,700

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK23.

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Stockport SK23: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK23 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK23), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,204 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stockport SK23?

Recorded crime in Stockport SK23 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockport SK23 safe?

Crime in Stockport SK23 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stockport SK23 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK23?

Homes in Stockport SK23 sell for around £318,204 on average, based on 346 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK23 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK23 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (738 of 10,926) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 367 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK23?

There are 10 schools in Stockport SK23 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockport SK23 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK23, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockport SK23 a deprived area?

Stockport SK23 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).