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SK3 0AL

Chestergate

Edgeley

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Detailed insights for SK3 0AL

Overview

Postcode SK3 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Edgeley ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Edgeley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgeley is £42,354 per year. The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heaton Norris Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Edgeley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Edgeley is £42,354 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SK3 0AL.

Flood risk

Low

Edgeley near SK3 0AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK3 0AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK3 0AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeaton Norris ParkMediumWalking directions to Heaton Norris Park
0.4 miBowerfold OpenspaceMediumWalking directions to Bowerfold Openspace
0.2 miHollywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollywood Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,509.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.17(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.82(+243%)
Public order
37.97(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.84(+188%)
Other theft
21.62(+227%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
49.16%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.45%
No qualifications
28
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 297

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 Edgeley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £241,001 in Edgeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgeley 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 Edgeley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£375,000
Flats7£162,000
Semi-Detached48£280,000
Terraced98£234,000

10 year median price trend in Edgeley

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

Schools

In the SK3 0AL postcode area, located within Edgeley, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK3 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableProgress Schools - StockportOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNurseryHollywood Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicablePure Innovations Trading As Pure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK3 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK3 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStockport ConvenienceCotton Tree Street, Stockport, SK4 1AFWalking directions to Stockport Convenience
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPrince's Street, Stockport, SK1 1RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miOscar Convenience Store25 Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1NUWalking directions to Oscar Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalRailway Road, Stockport, SK1 3SWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPremier - Wellington Convenience Store6 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3RNWalking directions to Premier - Wellington Convenience Store

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 ConstituencyStockportE14001517
WardEdgeleyE05015023
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EdgeleyE02001202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 016DE01005822
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.