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SK5 7LU

Reddish South

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK5 7LU

Overview

Postcode SK5 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Reddish South ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the South Reddish & Heaton Norris area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in South Reddish & Heaton Norris is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 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
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Reddish & Heaton Norris has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Reddish & Heaton Norris has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Reddish & Heaton Norris is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Reddish & Heaton Norris near SK5 7LU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 7LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
1 mi

Heaton Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Heaton Chapel
1 mi

Brinnington

N/A

Walking directions to Brinnington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
8,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
89.66%
Irish
6
2.07%
Chinese
4
1.38%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 7LU postcode area, located within South Reddish & Heaton Norris, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePenarth Group SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisCoronation Street, Stockport, SK5 7SEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsda6 Manchester Road, Stockport, SK4 1TNWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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