Living in SK1, Stockport
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SK1 in Stockport. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Stockport: £314,495, up 3.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around SK1
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central SK1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £160,000 and a range from £42,000 to £4,000,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 59 ARCHER HOUSE, 3 JOHN STREET, SK1 3FX | flat-maisonette | £87,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 55 MIDDLE HILLGATE, SK1 3DL | terraced | £112,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| APARTMENT 31 ARCHER HOUSE, 3 JOHN STREET, SK1 3FX | flat-maisonette | £70,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 13A WEBB LANE, SK1 4DT | semi-detached | £257,500 | 2026-05-08 |
| 70 HATTERS COURT, SK1 3EB | flat-maisonette | £170,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| APARTMENT 22 ARCHER HOUSE, 3 JOHN STREET, SK1 3FX | flat-maisonette | £100,000 | 2026-04-02 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
76 schools within 3 miles , of which 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Lark Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
53 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashlea House School, Covenant Christian School, Hulme Hall Grammar School, Penarth Group School, Progress Schools - Stockport, Stockport Grammar School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near SK1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central SK1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Stockport's figures.
Common questions about SK1
What is the average house price in SK1?
The average sold price in Stockport is £314,495 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SK1?
Prices in Stockport are up 3.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SK1?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central SK1 in the last 2 years is £160,000, ranging from £42,000 to £4,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SK1?
76 schools sit within 3 miles of central SK1, and 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SK1?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SK1 at risk of flooding?
Central SK1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SK1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 63% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £160,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SK1 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SK1 or SK3, SK1 or SK2, SK1 or SK4.
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