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SK2 5AF

St Simons Close

Manor

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Detailed insights for SK2 5AF

Overview

Postcode SK2 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Manor ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodbank Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodbank Park is £45,462 per year. The nearest station is Stockport located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodbank Memorial Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodbank Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodbank Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Woodbank Park is £45,462 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SK2 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodbank Park near SK2 5AF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK2 5AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodbank Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodbank Memorial Park
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Thomas' Recreation Ground
0.3 miWoodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,149.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
7.68(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-57%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.2(-91%)
Public order
3.2(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.59%
Indian
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.28%
Chinese
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.33%
No qualifications
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
18
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
55
43.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Manor

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,962 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Manor 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 Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£286,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached88£281,250
Terraced77£210,000

10 year median price trend in Manor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.

Schools

In the SK2 5AF postcode area, located within Woodbank Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK2 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBanks Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBanks Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK2 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK2 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisha off-licence & Grocers12 Ludlow Road, Stockport, SK2 5BGWalking directions to Nisha off-licence & Grocers
0.2 miOne Stop397-399 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4QAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food158 Hall Street, Stockport, SK1 4HRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyHazel GroveE14001277
WardManorE05015028
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodbank ParkE02001201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 015DE01005875
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: 01/01/2026.