SK12 or SK2?
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.
- Homes sell for about 44% less in SK2 than in SK12.
- SK2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SK12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SK12 and C in SK2.
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SK12
Cheshire East
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SK2
Stockport
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £524,500
from 30 sales |
£295,000
from 163 sales |
| Average sold price | £373,992 | £263,063 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Cheshire East) | +3.5% (Stockport) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1159/yr | £863/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SK12 or SK2 cheaper?
SK2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SK12 sell for about £524,500 and around SK2 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SK12 or SK2?
SK2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in SK12 against 1 in SK2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SK12 or SK2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK12 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SK2 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SK12 or SK2?
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.