Postcode SK5 8BW is located in a major urban area, within the Brinnington & Stockport Central ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Brinnington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brinnington is £34,205 per year. The nearest station is Brinnington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brinnington Park.
Brinnington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Brinnington has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brinnington is £34,205 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SK5 8BW.
Brinnington near SK5 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brinnington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brinnington | N/A | Walking directions to Brinnington |
| 0.9 mi | Bredbury | N/A | Walking directions to Bredbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brinnington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brinnington Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £255,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 36 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 18 | £146,250 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £78,000 | £120,000 | £104,500 |
| 2017 | £189,950 | £80,600 | £147,500 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £197,473 | £78,000 | £162,995 | £119,500 |
| 2019 | £227,495 | £95,250 | £185,495 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £244,995 | £79,800 | £199,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £208,000 | £143,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £175,250 |
| 2023 | £313,000 | £140,000 | £211,500 | £178,500 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £160,000 | £244,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £130,000 | £245,000 | £218,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £145 | £146 | £127 |
| 2017 | £206 | £180 | £175 | £127 |
| 2018 | £215 | £146 | £200 | £147 |
| 2019 | £241 | £187 | £204 | £148 |
| 2020 | £260 | £128 | £212 | £178 |
| 2021 | £278 | £211 | £231 | £170 |
| 2022 | £320 | £237 | £262 | £212 |
| 2023 | £345 | £254 | £277 | £196 |
| 2024 | £269 | £288 | £272 | £215 |
| 2025 | £325 | £240 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £315 | £288 | £270 | £274 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK5 8BW.
In the SK5 8BW postcode area, located within Brinnington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B&M Express | Brinnington Road, Stockport, SK5 8BT | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.5 mi | Mo's Supermarket | Middlesex Road, Stockport, SK5 8HJ | Walking directions to Mo's Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK5 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shaun Regan
Brinnington & Stockport Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Navendu Mishra
Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK5 8BW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SK5 8BW in Brinnington is £197,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SK5 8BW, including Highfields College (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westmorland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK5 8BW is Brinnington, about 791 m away.
SK5 8BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK5 8BW is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Regan (Reform UK).
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.