Stockport SK8 area guide
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Is Stockport SK8 a good place to live?
In Stockport (SK8), homes sell for around £403,016 on average, there are 33 schools in the area (9 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Schools90% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£403,016
Population
73,067
Schools
33
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Stockport SK8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK8 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,817 of 29,335) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 450 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)
Annual sold price in SK8, 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 (268 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SK8 (May 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 29,398
Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SK8.
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Stockport SK8: frequently asked questions
Is Stockport SK8 a good place to live?
In Stockport (SK8), homes sell for around £403,016 on average, there are 33 schools in the area (9 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
How much are house prices in Stockport SK8?
Homes in Stockport SK8 sell for around £403,016 on average, based on 929 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Stockport SK8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK8 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,817 of 29,335) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 450 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Stockport SK8?
There are 33 schools in Stockport SK8 (19 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Stockport SK8 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK8, 9 (90%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Stockport SK8 a deprived area?
Stockport SK8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).