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SK2 7JQ

Buxton Road

Offerton

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Detailed insights for SK2 7JQ

Overview

Postcode SK2 7JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Offerton ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodsmoor & Mile End area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodsmoor & Mile End is £53,376 per year. The nearest station is Woodsmoor located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mirrlees Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodsmoor & Mile End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodsmoor & Mile End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodsmoor & Mile End is £53,376 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from SK2 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodsmoor & Mile End near SK2 7JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodsmoor located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK2 7JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Woodsmoor

N/A

Walking directions to Woodsmoor
0.7 mi

Hazel Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Hazel Grove
0.9 mi

Davenport

N/A

Walking directions to Davenport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK2 7JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMirrlees FieldsLargeWalking directions to Mirrlees Fields
0.2 miGreat Moor ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Moor Park
0.2 miBoothby Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Boothby Street Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,096.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.76(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.27(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.54(+51%)
Public order
13.09(+30%)
Other theft
12.64(+91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
73.79%
Indian
28
7.98%
Pakistani
13
3.7%
Other Asian
12
3.42%
Other White
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.96%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.14%
No qualifications
43
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.21%
Apprenticeship
25
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
30.63%
Owns outright
41
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.88%
Other social rented
23
14.37%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Offerton

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Offerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Offerton 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 Offerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£397,250
Flats16£163,300
Semi-Detached74£329,500
Terraced54£232,500

10 year median price trend in Offerton

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

Schools

In the SK2 7JQ postcode area, located within Woodsmoor & Mile End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK2 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Moor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Moor Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStockport SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK2 7JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK2 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Great MoorArcher Street, Stockport, SK2 7DDWalking directions to Co-op Great Moor
0.3 miMalabar Store77 Bramhall Moor Lane, Stockport, SK7 5BNWalking directions to Malabar Store
0.3 miSainsbury'sPeter Street, Stockport, SK7 4ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAsda Express297-309 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7NRWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miHazel Grove Mini MarketBrewer's Green, Stockport, SK7 4AFWalking directions to Hazel Grove 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 ConstituencyCheadleE14001158
WardOffertonE05015032
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodsmoor & Mile EndE02001213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 027BE01005801
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.