SK3 or SK7?
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 35% less in SK3 than in SK7.
- SK3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SK7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in SK3 and D in SK7.
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SK3
Stockport
|
SK7
Stockport
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £241,001
from 154 sales |
£370,000
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £52,000 | £314,375 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.5% (Stockport) | +3.5% (Stockport) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 225 m² |
| Built | 2015 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £229/yr | £3275/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SK3 or SK7 cheaper?
SK3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SK3 sell for about £241,001 and around SK7 for about £370,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SK3 or SK7?
SK3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SK3 against 2 in SK7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SK3 or SK7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SK7 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SK3 or SK7?
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.