SK2 or SK5?
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 23% less in SK5 than in SK2.
- SK2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SK2 and B in SK5.
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SK2
Stockport
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SK5
Stockport
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 162 sales |
£230,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,063 | £112,565 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.5% (Stockport) | +3.5% (Stockport) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 122 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £863/yr | £1073/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Stockport School, Great Moor Infant School, Banks Lane Infant School, Dial Park Primary School |
6 likely of 8 with a figure
Abingdon Primary School, Reddish Vale High School, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SK2 or SK5 cheaper?
SK5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SK2 sell for about £300,000 and around SK5 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SK2 or SK5?
SK5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SK2 against 1 in SK5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SK2 or SK5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SK5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SK2 or SK5?
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.