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SK2 6YJ

Brinnington & Stockport Central

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK2 6YJ

Overview

Postcode SK2 6YJ 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 Edgeley area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgeley is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heaton Norris Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Edgeley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Edgeley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Edgeley is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SK2 6YJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Edgeley near SK2 6YJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK2 6YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK2 6YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeaton Norris ParkMediumWalking directions to Heaton Norris Park
0.4 miHollywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollywood Park
0.1 miViaduct ParkSmallWalking directions to Viaduct Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,509.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
62.38%
Other White
26
8.15%
African
17
5.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
4.39%
Indian
11
3.45%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
126
64.62%
Social rents from council
19
9.74%
Shared ownership
13
6.67%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.15%
Owns outright
12
6.15%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 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
Flats41£157,000
Semi-Detached28£238,500
Terraced40£184,500

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 SK2 6YJ postcode area, located within Edgeley, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK2 6YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePure Innovations Trading As Pure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK2 6YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK2 6YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier - Wellington Convenience Store6 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3RNWalking directions to Premier - Wellington Convenience Store
0.1 miOscar Convenience Store25 Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1NUWalking directions to Oscar Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalRailway Road, Stockport, SK1 3SWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKR & JD Poole29 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EBWalking directions to KR & JD Poole
0.2 miStockport ConvenienceCotton Tree Street, Stockport, SK4 1AFWalking directions to Stockport Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.