Postcode district · SK9

Stockport SK9 area guide

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Is Stockport SK9 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK9), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £548,445 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 4 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).

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 SK9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (134 of 22,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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 £101,320 (579 sales)1996: mean £101,481 (889 sales)1997: mean £117,022 (1099 sales)1998: mean £129,051 (971 sales)1999: mean £139,138 (1047 sales)2000: mean £161,233 (903 sales)2001: mean £183,224 (1057 sales)2002: mean £211,635 (1151 sales)2003: mean £243,472 (1087 sales)2004: mean £282,708 (1067 sales)2005: mean £295,835 (859 sales)2006: mean £313,073 (1018 sales)2007: mean £352,327 (971 sales)2008: mean £341,441 (468 sales)2009: mean £308,762 (557 sales)2010: mean £347,867 (633 sales)2011: mean £322,048 (620 sales)2012: mean £312,143 (539 sales)2013: mean £334,068 (759 sales)2014: mean £390,803 (889 sales)2015: mean £408,803 (872 sales)2016: mean £433,919 (887 sales)2017: mean £448,934 (967 sales)2018: mean £473,769 (912 sales)2019: mean £504,506 (878 sales)2020: mean £515,755 (799 sales)2021: mean £509,278 (1245 sales)2022: mean £536,952 (976 sales)2023: mean £551,587 (776 sales)2024: mean £548,445 (892 sales)2025: mean £567,200 (857 sales)2026: mean £505,795 (166 sales) £567,200 £101,320 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK9, 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 (166 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 184 crimesJun 24: 190 crimesJul 24: 258 crimesAug 24: 198 crimesSep 24: 200 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 182 crimesJan 25: 161 crimesFeb 25: 162 crimesMar 25: 175 crimesApr 25: 202 crimesMay 25: 204 crimesJun 25: 225 crimesJul 25: 211 crimesAug 25: 183 crimesSep 25: 198 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 222 crimesDec 25: 189 crimesJan 26: 166 crimesFeb 26: 159 crimesMar 26: 187 crimesApr 26: 202 crimes Apr 26: 202 crimes 258 120 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 189/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
19,348

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK9.

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Stockport SK9: frequently asked questions

Is Stockport SK9 a good place to live?

In Stockport (SK9), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £548,445 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 4 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).

What is the crime rate in Stockport SK9?

Recorded crime in Stockport SK9 runs at 165.4 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockport SK9 safe?

Crime in Stockport SK9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stockport SK9 runs at 165.4 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockport SK9?

Homes in Stockport SK9 sell for around £548,445 on average, based on 892 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockport SK9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockport SK9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (134 of 22,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockport SK9?

There are 18 schools in Stockport SK9 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockport SK9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockport SK9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockport SK9 a deprived area?

Stockport SK9 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).