Postcode insights

SK5 6JF

Chaucer Avenue

Reddish North

Interactive map showing SK5 6JF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SK5 6JF

Overview

Postcode SK5 6JF 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 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Reddish is £42,231 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 5,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Reddish has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Reddish near SK5 6JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 6JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.7 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North
1 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 6JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Country Park
0.4 miNorth Reddish ParkLargeWalking directions to North Reddish Park
0.3 miHouldsworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Houldsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.98(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.2(+46%)
Burglary
15.72(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.06(+68%)
Public order
7.86(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
76.92%
Pakistani
29
8.26%
Irish
17
4.84%
Caribbean
13
3.7%
Other White
7
1.99%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.17%
No qualifications
59
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
48.25%
Owns outright
53
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 6JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK5 6JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202636, Tennyson Road, Stockport, SK5 6JQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£222,500
26 Sept 202543, Tennyson Road, Stockport, SK5 6JQTerracedLeasehold£250,000
27 Mar 202631, Wordsworth Road, Stockport, SK5 6JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
15 Jul 202550, Wordsworth Road, Stockport, SK5 6JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000
17 Apr 202522, Wordsworth Road, Stockport, SK5 6JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000

Schools

In the SK5 6JF postcode area, located within North Reddish, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 6JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCS Convenience StoreLongford Road West, Stockport, SK5 6HXWalking directions to CS Convenience Store
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK5 6JF, 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)North ReddishE02001188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 002BE01005890
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK5 6JF

Is SK5 6JF (North Reddish) safe?

The area around SK5 6JF records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK5 6JF?

The median sale price around SK5 6JF in North 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 6JF?

There are 19 schools close to SK5 6JF, including St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy and Rushbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK5 6JF?

The closest station to SK5 6JF is Reddish South, about 968 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK5 6JF?

SK5 6JF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK5 6JF (North Reddish) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.