SK1 or SK8?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 51% less in SK1 than in SK8.
- SK8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SK1
Stockport
|
SK8
Stockport
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £160,000
from 80 sales |
£325,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | £83,309 | £400,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.2% (Stockport) | +4.2% (Stockport) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £909/yr | £955/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Vernon Park Primary School, Banks Lane Infant School, St Matthew's Church of England Primary School |
6 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Cheadle Catholic Infant School, Cheadle Catholic Junior School, Laurus Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle Hulme Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SK1 or SK8 cheaper?
SK1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SK1 sell for about £160,000 and around SK8 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SK1 or SK8?
SK8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SK1 against 1 in SK8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SK1 or SK8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SK8 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SK1 or SK8?
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.