Postcode SK3 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Brinnington & Stockport Central area 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 high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Brinnington & Stockport Central is £207,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Stockport, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SK3 8AL.
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath near SK3 8AL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stockport | N/A | Walking directions to Stockport |
| 0.8 mi | Davenport | N/A | Walking directions to Davenport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shaw Heath Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Shaw Heath Recreation Ground |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,800 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £255,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 20 | £135,000 | £240 |
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 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £310,800 | £126,000 | £255,000 | £214,000 |
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 | £286 | £212 |
| 2026 | £351 | £234 | £271 | £243 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK3 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 27, Flint Street, Stockport, SK3 8GE | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 1, Crosby Street, Stockport, SK2 6SH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 8, Heathland Terrace, Stockport, SK3 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 73A, Shaw Heath, Stockport, SK2 6QP | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 85, Shaw Heath, Stockport, SK2 6QP | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SK3 8AL postcode area, located within Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cale Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Cale Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK3 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 173-191 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 157 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 18 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9AD | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Gary's | 25-27 Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9AT | Walking directions to Gary's |
| 0.2 mi | Edgeley Local | 41 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9AT | Walking directions to Edgeley Local |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK3 8AL, 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 SK3 8AL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK3 8AL in Brinnington & Stockport Central is £207,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SK3 8AL, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Cale Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK3 8AL is Stockport, about 518 m away.
SK3 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,730 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 SK3 8AL is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Regan (Reform UK).