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SK5 7BU

Reddish South

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK5 7BU

Overview

Postcode SK5 7BU 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Central Reddish is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Reddish Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Reddish has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reddish has a high crime rate.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 of residents in Central Reddish is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK5 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reddish near SK5 7BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 7BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.8 mi

Heaton Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Heaton Chapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Reddish ParkMediumWalking directions to South Reddish Park
0.3 miUnity Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Unity Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,402.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
86.1%
Irish
11
4.25%
Other White
5
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
Chinese
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.85%
Owns outright
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.86%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Reddish South

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Reddish South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached9£362,500
Flats9£117,000
Semi-Detached90£280,000
Terraced91£224,500

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 7BU postcode area, located within Central Reddish, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadstone Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBroadstones SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisLiverpool Street, Stockport, SK5 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons408 Reddish Road, Stockport, SK5 7AAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.