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SK5 8LQ

Northumberland Road

Brinnington & Stockport Central

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Detailed insights for SK5 8LQ

Overview

Postcode SK5 8LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brinnington is £34,205 per year. The nearest station is Brinnington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brinnington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Brinnington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brinnington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brinnington is £34,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SK5 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brinnington near SK5 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brinnington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brinnington

N/A

Walking directions to Brinnington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrinnington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brinnington Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,307.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.63(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.09(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.39(+94%)
Public order
16.3(+62%)
Burglary
7.07(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
79.59%
Other White
18
5.25%
Irish
8
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.04%
African
7
2.04%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
19.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
39.55%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Shared ownership
21
15.67%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Brinnington & Stockport Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brinnington & Stockport Central 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 Brinnington & Stockport Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats31£155,000
Semi-Detached24£230,000
Terraced35£185,000

10 year median price trend in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinnington & Stockport Central.

Schools

In the SK5 8LQ postcode area, located within Brinnington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHighfields CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestmorland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB&M ExpressBrinnington Road, Stockport, SK5 8BTWalking directions to B&M Express
0.4 miMo's SupermarketMiddlesex Road, Stockport, SK5 8HJWalking directions to Mo's Supermarket

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
WardBrinnington & Stockport CentralE05015018
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrinningtonE02001190
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 004AE01005753
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2007-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.