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Stockport SK6 area guide

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Is Stockport SK6 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK6), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,259 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (9 of 11 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 SK6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK6 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (437 of 27,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 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 £67,084 (732 sales)1996: mean £68,638 (794 sales)1997: mean £74,691 (1006 sales)1998: mean £78,827 (998 sales)1999: mean £82,318 (1076 sales)2000: mean £88,598 (1010 sales)2001: mean £104,357 (1030 sales)2002: mean £116,865 (1070 sales)2003: mean £149,672 (999 sales)2004: mean £165,929 (1074 sales)2005: mean £180,718 (839 sales)2006: mean £187,448 (1081 sales)2007: mean £205,169 (1077 sales)2008: mean £199,158 (556 sales)2009: mean £183,609 (505 sales)2010: mean £190,314 (538 sales)2011: mean £186,736 (574 sales)2012: mean £184,832 (680 sales)2013: mean £201,402 (795 sales)2014: mean £215,830 (909 sales)2015: mean £232,237 (903 sales)2016: mean £237,572 (992 sales)2017: mean £265,042 (923 sales)2018: mean £270,490 (962 sales)2019: mean £270,667 (897 sales)2020: mean £278,614 (823 sales)2021: mean £325,322 (1220 sales)2022: mean £336,449 (905 sales)2023: mean £330,832 (690 sales)2024: mean £342,259 (831 sales)2025: mean £345,153 (898 sales)2026: mean £340,105 (210 sales) £345,153 £67,084 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK6, 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 (210 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 6 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/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
26%
Households
24,149

Owned 78% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK6.

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Stockport SK6: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK6 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK6), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,259 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (9 of 11 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 SK6?

Recorded crime in Stockport SK6 runs at 2.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockport SK6 safe?

Crime in Stockport SK6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stockport SK6 runs at 2.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK6?

Homes in Stockport SK6 sell for around £342,259 on average, based on 831 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK6 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (437 of 27,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK6?

There are 22 schools in Stockport SK6 (14 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockport SK6 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK6, 9 (82%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockport SK6 a deprived area?

Stockport SK6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).