Postcode SK6 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Bredbury & Woodley area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Bredbury Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bredbury Green is £40,199 per year. The median sale price in Bredbury & Woodley is £257,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £305,000. The nearest station is Bredbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bredbury Recreation Ground.
Bredbury Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Bredbury Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bredbury Green is £40,199 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 2LB.
Bredbury Green near SK6 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bredbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bredbury | N/A | Walking directions to Bredbury |
| 0.9 mi | Romiley | N/A | Walking directions to Romiley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bredbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bredbury Recreation Ground |
Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Bredbury & Woodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £425,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 132 | £270,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 51 | £225,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £270,000 | £224,250 |
| 2026 | £423,500 | £145,000 | £277,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £340 | £225 | £318 | £262 |
| 2026 | £373 | £244 | £330 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 3, Sandiway, Stockport, SK6 2JY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Woodgate Close, Stockport, SK6 2JX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 23, Woodgate Close, Stockport, SK6 2JX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Greenwood Gardens, Stockport, SK6 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 13, Goyt Crescent, Stockport, SK6 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SK6 2LB postcode area, located within Bredbury Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Werneth School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Werneth School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harrytown Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Harrytown Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK6 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Berrycroft Lane, Stockport, SK6 3AU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, SK6 2NJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK6 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Niki Meerman
Bredbury & Woodley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Smart
Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK6 2LB records about 163 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SK6 2LB in Bredbury & Woodley is £257,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SK6 2LB, including Werneth School (Requires improvement), St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Harrytown Catholic High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK6 2LB is Bredbury, about 622 m away.
SK6 2LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK6 2LB is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Niki Meerman (Liberal Democrats).