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SK3 9LJ

Rae Street

Edgeley

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Detailed insights for SK3 9LJ

Overview

Postcode SK3 9LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 94.1 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 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Edgeley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgeley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SK3 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgeley near SK3 9LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK3 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK3 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miHollywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollywood Park
0.4 miCheadle Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheadle Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
11,561.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.67(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.52(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(-15%)
Vehicle crime
10.78(+79%)
Public order
7.9(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
83.21%
Pakistani
13
4.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.92%
Other White
7
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.8%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.18%
No qualifications
37
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK3 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLark Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryLark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK3 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK3 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGary's Convenience Store103 Bloom Street, Stockport, SK3 9LQWalking directions to Gary's Convenience Store
0.2 miBig Saver168 Northgate Road, Stockport, SK3 9NLWalking directions to Big Saver
0.3 miZak's News & Convenience150 Grenville Street, Stockport, SK3 9EUWalking directions to Zak's News & Convenience
0.3 miCheadle Express65 Stockport Road, Stockport, SK3 0JGWalking directions to Cheadle Express
0.4 miBucharest OneLomas Street, Stockport, SK3 9ARWalking directions to Bucharest One

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 016CE01005817
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: 16/01/2026.