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SK3 9AB

Castle Street

Edgeley

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Detailed insights for SK3 9AB

Overview

Postcode SK3 9AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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 rail, approximately 220 ft away from SK3 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgeley near SK3 9AB 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK3 9AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport
0.9 mi

Davenport

N/A

Walking directions to Davenport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK3 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miHollywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollywood Park
0.3 miShaw Heath Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Shaw Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,024.5 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
250
75.08%
Other White
21
6.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
3.9%
Pakistani
11
3.3%
African
7
2.1%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.26%
No qualifications
67
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
44.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
24.87%
Other social rented
18
9.14%
Owns with a mortgage
16
8.12%
Shared ownership
11
5.58%
Total households: 197

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 9AB postcode area, located within Edgeley, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK3 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePure Innovations Trading As Pure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK3 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK3 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGo Local18 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9ADWalking directions to Go Local
0 miGary's25-27 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9ATWalking directions to Gary's
0.1 miEdgeley Local41 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9ATWalking directions to Edgeley Local
0.1 miYour Local MiniMarket59 Castle Street, Stockport, SK3 9ATWalking directions to Your Local MiniMarket
0.2 miCool Trader1 The Precinct, Stockport, SK3 9AJWalking directions to Cool Trader

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 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.