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SK5 8LW

Brinnington & Stockport Central

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK5 8LW

Overview

Postcode SK5 8LW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Brinnington is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Brinnington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moat Walk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Brinnington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 90 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brinnington has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 of residents in Brinnington is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SK5 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brinnington near SK5 8LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK5 8LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Brinnington

N/A

Walking directions to Brinnington
0.9 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK5 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMoat Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Moat Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
1,586.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
70.44%
Other White
66
12.67%
Other
22
4.22%
African
17
3.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.34%
Total population: 521

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
43.12%
Social rents from council
58
26.61%
Owns outright
28
12.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.34%
Shared ownership
11
5.05%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Brinnington & Stockport Central

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 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
Flats41£157,000
Semi-Detached28£238,500
Terraced40£184,500

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 8LW postcode area, located within Brinnington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK5 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestmorland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBridge House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableHighfields CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK5 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK5 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMo's SupermarketMiddlesex Road, Stockport, SK5 8HJWalking directions to Mo's Supermarket

Data Sources

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