Postcode SK1 3RU 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 0.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heaton Norris Park.
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 0.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SK1 3RU.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath near SK1 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stockport | N/A | Walking directions to Stockport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heaton Norris Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heaton Norris Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hollywood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollywood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Viaduct Park | Small | Walking directions to Viaduct Park |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SK1 3RU postcode area, located within Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK1 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | STOP Express | 75 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3RU | Walking directions to STOP Express |
| 0 mi | Premier - Wellington Convenience Store | 6 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3RN | Walking directions to Premier - Wellington Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Railway Road, Stockport, SK1 3SW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sunshine Convenience Store | 25 Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1NU | Walking directions to Sunshine Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | KR & JD Poole | 29 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EB | Walking directions to KR & JD Poole |
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 3RU, 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 3RU 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 3RU 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 20 schools close to SK1 3RU, including Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK1 3RU is Stockport, about 287 m away.
SK1 3RU 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 3RU 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.