Postcode insights

SK6 1RZ

Birchall Green

Bredbury & Woodley

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Detailed insights for SK6 1RZ

Overview

Postcode SK6 1RZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bredbury & Woodley ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Bredbury area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bredbury is £49,395 per year. The nearest station is Bredbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bredbury Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bredbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bredbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bredbury is £49,395 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bredbury near SK6 1RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bredbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK6 1RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bredbury

N/A

Walking directions to Bredbury
0.5 mi

Woodley

N/A

Walking directions to Woodley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK6 1RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBredbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bredbury Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,883.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
88.8(+1245%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.55(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.61(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.67(+208%)
Vehicle crime
27.03(+351%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
91.44%
Other White
18
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Chinese
4
1.07%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.39%
Social rents from council
37
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.74%
Other social rented
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bredbury & Woodley

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £310K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Bredbury & Woodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£430,000£350
Semi-Detached122£270,500£324
Terraced39£222,500£262
Flats10£139,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bredbury & Woodley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,500£89,950£162,475£135,500
2017£265,000£94,500£170,000£129,950
2018£299,000£98,000£184,782£154,000
2019£237,500£95,000£187,000£157,000
2020£276,250£100,000£213,000£152,500
2021£302,500£106,875£217,000£190,000
2022£352,500£128,000£242,000£207,500
2023£345,000£127,750£246,750£220,000
2024£317,500£120,000£259,000£214,000
2025£385,000£130,000£270,000£223,500
2026£489,907£140,000£278,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£172£206£151
2017£220£172£216£154
2018£246£182£228£168
2019£253£180£232£177
2020£249£178£251£187
2021£298£186£260£209
2022£326£210£303£249
2023£328£225£316£238
2024£363£207£311£248
2025£341£225£319£262
2026£407£243£348£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bredbury & Woodley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 1RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 1RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202640, Birchall Green, Stockport, SK6 1RZDetachedFreehold£242,000
12 Dec 202533, Birchall Green, Stockport, SK6 1RZDetachedFreehold£248,850
08 Dec 202550, Birchall Green, Stockport, SK6 1RZDetachedFreehold£280,000
07 Jul 202555, Birchall Green, Stockport, SK6 1RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
13 Mar 202523, Birchall Green, Stockport, SK6 1RZDetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the SK6 1RZ postcode area, located within Bredbury, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK6 1RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWoodley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBridge House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK6 1RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK6 1RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodley Food & WineHyde Road, Stockport, SK6 1QGWalking directions to Woodley Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK6 1RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Niki Meerman

Bredbury & Woodley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lisa Smart

Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHazel GroveE14001277
WardBredbury & WoodleyE05015016
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BredburyE02001195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 009BE01005744
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SK6 1RZ

Is SK6 1RZ (Bredbury) safe?

The area around SK6 1RZ records about 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK6 1RZ?

The median sale price around SK6 1RZ in Bredbury is £260,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK6 1RZ?

There are 6 schools close to SK6 1RZ, including Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School, Woodley Primary School (Good) and Bridge House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK6 1RZ?

The closest station to SK6 1RZ is Bredbury, about 588 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK6 1RZ?

SK6 1RZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK6 1RZ (Bredbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK6 1RZ is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Niki Meerman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.