Postcode insights

SK5 6DJ

Bedford Street

Reddish North

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Detailed insights for SK5 6DJ

Overview

Postcode SK5 6DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Reddish North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Reddish area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 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 Reddish is £47,959 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Houldsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Reddish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reddish has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Central Reddish is £47,959 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reddish near SK5 6DJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 6DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.9 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHouldsworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Houldsworth Park
0.4 miUnity Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Unity Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
12,480.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.14(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.81(+33%)
Burglary
14.29(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+51%)
Other theft
12.93(+96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.33%
Irish
10
3.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.21%
Pakistani
6
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.95%
Social rents from council
43
28.29%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Owns outright
24
15.79%
Other social rented
11
7.24%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Reddish North

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £250K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Reddish North area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reddish North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£320,000£354
Semi-Detached78£245,500£303
Terraced101£205,000£257
Flats23£142,650£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Reddish North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reddish North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,750£115,000£155,000£115,000
2017£225,000£105,000£145,000£120,000
2018£249,000£105,000£160,500£132,000
2019£249,950£109,375£161,000£138,250
2020£265,000£132,000£175,000£145,000
2021£297,500£120,000£200,000£169,973
2022£325,000£155,000£220,000£186,000
2023£325,000£140,000£220,000£186,225
2024£330,000£142,000£227,500£193,500
2025£320,000£141,325£249,975£200,000
2026£319,000£133,000£246,125£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reddish North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reddish North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£142£183£155
2017£247£179£179£152
2018£262£168£196£166
2019£258£170£209£179
2020£314£244£224£191
2021£346£230£243£210
2022£373£271£272£228
2023£393£241£273£232
2024£296£254£283£253
2025£346£240£292£257
2026£377£246£323£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reddish North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Reddish North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK5 6DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK5 6DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 202531, Bedford Street, Stockport, SK5 6DJTerracedFreehold£222,000
03 Jun 20257, Bedford Street, Stockport, SK5 6DJTerracedFreehold£177,000
27 Feb 202527, Bedford Street, Stockport, SK5 6DJTerracedFreehold£180,000
09 Mar 202634, Broadstone Road, Stockport, SK5 7AETerracedFreehold£230,000
10 Nov 20258, Leaf Street, Stockport, SK5 6DPTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the SK5 6DJ postcode area, located within Central Reddish, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 6DJ
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

0.3 miNot applicableBroadstones SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLiverpool Street, Stockport, SK5 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons408 Reddish Road, Stockport, SK5 7AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGo Local18 Keswick Road, Stockport, SK4 5JSWalking directions to Go Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK5 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David White

Reddish North - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Navendu Mishra

Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockportE14001517
WardReddish NorthE05015033
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ReddishE02001189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 003EE01005921
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK5 6DJ

Is SK5 6DJ (Central Reddish) safe?

The area around SK5 6DJ records about 110 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near SK5 6DJ?

The median sale price around SK5 6DJ in Central Reddish is £220,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK5 6DJ?

There are 15 schools close to SK5 6DJ, including St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy, St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary (Requires improvement) and Broadstones School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK5 6DJ?

The closest station to SK5 6DJ is Reddish South, about 278 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK5 6DJ?

SK5 6DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK5 6DJ (Central Reddish) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK5 6DJ is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David White (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.