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SK1 2BP

Water Street

Brinnington & Stockport Central

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Detailed insights for SK1 2BP

Overview

Postcode SK1 2BP is located in a major urban area, within the Brinnington & Stockport Central ward 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 0.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath is £33,026 per year. The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SK1 2BP.

Flood risk

Low

Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath near SK1 2BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK1 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
280.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.65(-98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
87.27%
Other White
3
2.73%
Pakistani
3
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.82%
African
2
1.82%
Total population: 110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30
29.13%
No qualifications
22
21.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
16
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 103

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
50%
Other social rented
21
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
13
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats31£155,000
Semi-Detached24£230,000
Terraced35£185,000

10 year median price trend in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.

Schools

In the SK1 2BP postcode area, located within Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK1 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMoat HousePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryVernon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK1 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK1 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraTiviot Way, Stockport, SK1 2BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miM&S FoodhallUnit 4B Peel Centre Great Portwood Street, Stockport, SK1 2HHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miLondisCoronation Street, Stockport, SK5 7SEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaWarren Street, Stockport, SK1 1UAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miZaf's Mini Market1 Carrington Road, Stockport, SK1 2JXWalking directions to Zaf's Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,475
Band E£3,025
Band F£3,575
Band G£4,126
Band H£4,951

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockportE14001517
WardBrinnington & Stockport CentralE05015018
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.