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SK5 6AE

Gorton Road

Reddish North

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Detailed insights for SK5 6AE

Overview

Postcode SK5 6AE is located in a major urban area, within the Reddish North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the North Reddish area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Reddish is £42,231 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Vale Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Reddish has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Reddish has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Reddish is £42,231 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK5 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Reddish near SK5 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 6AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.8 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVale CommonLargeWalking directions to Vale Common
0.3 miHouldsworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Houldsworth Park
0.4 miUnity Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Unity Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
9,085.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.46(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-21%)
Public order
9.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(-3%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
81.94%
Other White
10
3.47%
Irish
9
3.12%
Other Asian
6
2.08%
Other
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.4%
No qualifications
49
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
53.96%
Owns outright
32
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Reddish North

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Reddish North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Reddish North 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 Reddish North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats25£147,500
Semi-Detached80£245,500
Terraced107£200,000

10 year median price trend in Reddish North

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

Schools

In the SK5 6AE postcode area, located within North Reddish, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryReddish Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons408 Reddish Road, Stockport, SK5 7AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLondisLiverpool Street, Stockport, SK5 7ASWalking directions to Londis

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
WardReddish NorthE05015033
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ReddishE02001188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 002CE01005893
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.