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SK5 6TH

Margate Road

Reddish South

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Detailed insights for SK5 6TH

Overview

Postcode SK5 6TH is located in a major urban area, within the Reddish South ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Reddish area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Reddish is £47,959 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Houldsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reddish has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reddish has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from SK5 6TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reddish near SK5 6TH 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 6TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.9 mi

Brinnington

N/A

Walking directions to Brinnington
0.9 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,374.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.09(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.81(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.15(+58%)
Public order
12.58(+25%)
Burglary
7.86(+41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
82.76%
African
12
3.76%
Other White
12
3.76%
Irish
8
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.19%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.57%
No qualifications
48
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Apprenticeship
33
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Reddish South

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Reddish South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Reddish South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£385,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached93£275,500
Terraced92£224,750

10 year median price trend in Reddish South

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

Schools

In the SK5 6TH postcode area, located within Central Reddish, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 6TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryReddish Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAbingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryReddish Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 6TH
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 SouthE05015034
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ReddishE02001189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 003BE01005892
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.