Postcode SK1 2BU 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 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 nearest station is Stockport, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 1.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath is £33,026 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from SK1 2BU.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath near SK1 2BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stockport | N/A | Walking directions to Stockport |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £255,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 36 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 18 | £146,250 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £130,000 | £245,000 | £218,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £315 | £288 | £270 | £274 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK1 2BU.
In the SK1 2BU postcode area, located within Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Tiviot Way, Stockport, SK1 2BT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Unit 4B Peel Centre Great Portwood Street, Stockport, SK1 2HH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | Stockport, SK4 1DB | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Coronation Street, Stockport, SK5 7SE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Warren Street, Stockport, SK1 1UA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK1 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shaun Regan
Brinnington & Stockport Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Navendu Mishra
Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK1 2BU 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.
The median sale price around SK1 2BU in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath is £197,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SK1 2BU, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Moat House (Outstanding) and Vernon Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK1 2BU is Stockport, about 1,483 m away.
SK1 2BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK1 2BU is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Regan (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.