Living in SK5, Stockport
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SK5 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 SK5
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central SK5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £100,000 to £430,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 DUMBARTON CLOSE, SK5 7EG | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 18 MAYPOOL DRIVE, SK5 7SZ | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 9 HARCOURT STREET, SK5 6UB | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 104 DUMBARTON ROAD, SK5 7EX | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 18 HARCOURT STREET, SK5 6UB | semi-detached | £368,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 29 ABINGDON ROAD, SK5 7ET | semi-detached | £263,000 | 2026-04-30 |
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
92 schools within 3 miles , of which 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Vale View Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
60 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashlea House School, Covenant Christian School, Hulme Hall Grammar School, Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy, Music Stuff, Penarth Group School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near SK5, 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 | 15.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central SK5 in 2026-05, most commonly public order.
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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Stockport's figures.
Common questions about SK5
What is the average house price in SK5?
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 SK5?
Prices in Stockport are up 3.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SK5?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central SK5 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £100,000 to £430,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SK5?
92 schools sit within 3 miles of central SK5, and 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SK5?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK5 in 2026-05, most commonly public order (Police.uk).
Is SK5 at risk of flooding?
Central SK5 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 SK5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 64% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 4 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 SK5 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SK5 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. 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? SK5 or SK4, SK5 or M19, SK5 or SK1.
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