← SK1 area guide Side by side

SK1 or SK4?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SK1
Stockport
SK4
Stockport
Median home sale nearby £160,000
from 79 sales
£380,000
from 138 sales
Average sold price £80,798 £280,373
Area price growth (YoY) +3.5% (Stockport) +3.5% (Stockport)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 73 m² 117 m²
Built 1900–1929 1930–1949
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £909/yr £766/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is SK1 or SK4 cheaper?

SK1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SK1 sell for about £160,000 and around SK4 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is SK1 or SK4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SK4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SK1 or SK4?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.