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Overview

Postcode SK1 1YW is located in a major urban area, within the Brinnington & Stockport Central area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 1.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 99% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath is £33,026 per year. The median sale price in Brinnington & Stockport Central is £207,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Stockport, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Viaduct Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 1.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath is £33,026 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SK1 1YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath near SK1 1YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK1 1YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK1 1YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miViaduct ParkSmallWalking directions to Viaduct Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
2,999.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
1.3(-97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
82.93%
Other White
21
4.6%
Pakistani
9
1.97%
Chinese
7
1.53%
Other Asian
7
1.53%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
25.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
90
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
19.26%
Other social rented
39
15.98%
Owns with a mortgage
23
9.43%
Owns outright
22
9.02%
Total households: 244

Property prices in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Median price: £207,000
Price per sq ft: £257
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £255K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£310,800£329
Semi-Detached31£255,000£291
Terraced30£193,000£220
Flats19£130,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£78,000£120,000£104,500
2017£189,950£80,600£147,500£103,000
2018£197,473£78,000£162,995£119,500
2019£227,495£95,250£185,495£126,000
2020£244,995£79,800£199,995£140,000
2021£245,000£120,000£208,000£143,000
2022£277,500£115,000£225,000£175,250
2023£313,000£140,000£211,500£178,500
2024£237,500£160,000£244,500£180,000
2025£290,000£155,000£235,000£180,000
2026£310,800£122,000£255,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£145£146£127
2017£206£180£175£127
2018£215£146£200£147
2019£241£187£204£148
2020£260£128£212£178
2021£278£211£231£170
2022£320£237£262£212
2023£345£254£277£196
2024£269£288£272£215
2025£325£240£286£212
2026£351£232£271£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brinnington & Stockport Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK1 1YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK1 1YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202648, Churchgate, Stockport, SK1 1YGOtherFreehold£430,000
28 Apr 202564, Churchgate, Stockport, SK1 1YGOtherFreehold£300,000
25 Sept 20257, Spinner Street, Stockport, SK1 1ZDTerracedLeasehold£270,000
30 Jun 20255, Spinner Street, Stockport, SK1 1ZDTerracedLeasehold£265,000
20 Jun 202528, Orchard Street, Stockport, SK1 1YRTerracedLeasehold£66,250

Schools

In the SK1 1YW postcode area, located within Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK1 1YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePure Innovations Trading As Pure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK1 1YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK1 1YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiNewbridge Lane, Stockport, SK1 2NAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSK1 Pop Smoke24-26 Little Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1JTWalking directions to SK1 Pop Smoke
0.2 miKR & JD Poole29 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EBWalking directions to KR & JD Poole
0.2 miAsdaWarren Street, Stockport, SK1 1UAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLadybird Polish covienience shop55 St. Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1DHWalking directions to Ladybird Polish covienience shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.

Band A£1,746
Band B£2,037
Band C£2,328
Band D£2,619
Band E£3,201
Band F£3,783
Band G£4,365
Band H£5,238

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK1 1YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shaun Regan

Brinnington & Stockport Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Navendu Mishra

Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockportE14001517
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw HeathE02001200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 014EE01033947
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SK1 1YW

Is SK1 1YW (Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath) safe?

The area around SK1 1YW records about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK1 1YW?

The median sale price around SK1 1YW in Brinnington & Stockport Central is £207,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK1 1YW?

There are 18 schools close to SK1 1YW, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Vernon Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK1 1YW?

The closest station to SK1 1YW is Stockport, about 763 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK1 1YW?

SK1 1YW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK1 1YW (Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK1 1YW is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Regan (Reform UK).