Postcode SK6 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Marple North area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Marple Bridge & Mellor area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year. The median sale price in Marple North is £415,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £576,500. The nearest station is Marple, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brabyns Park.
Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Marple Bridge & Mellor has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from SK6 5DX.
Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK6 5DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marple located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marple | N/A | Walking directions to Marple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brabyns Park | Large | Walking directions to Brabyns Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Marple North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,124,200.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £562,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £415,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 41 | £305,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £109,500 | £305,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £394,000 | £152,475 | £282,500 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £376,500 | £127,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £174,975 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £442,000 | £183,000 | £330,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £497,500 | £225,000 | £326,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £585,000 | £215,000 | £388,750 | £268,750 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £205,000 | £385,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £210,000 | £396,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £396,250 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £249 | £259 | £233 |
| 2017 | £291 | £232 | £260 | £237 |
| 2018 | £292 | £232 | £269 | £244 |
| 2019 | £318 | £257 | £282 | £266 |
| 2020 | £330 | £273 | £304 | £245 |
| 2021 | £346 | £293 | £324 | £284 |
| 2022 | £387 | £278 | £370 | £322 |
| 2023 | £410 | £307 | £351 | £303 |
| 2024 | £373 | £261 | £358 | £317 |
| 2025 | £402 | £275 | £386 | £305 |
| 2026 | £419 | £280 | £368 | £372 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 19A, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DX | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 13, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £436,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 22, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 28, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 46A, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the SK6 5DX postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ludworth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Ludworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mellor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Mellor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK6 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marple Bridge Stores | 14-16 Town Street, Stockport, SK6 5AA | Walking directions to Marple Bridge Stores |
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 5DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Megan Axon
Marple North - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Smart
Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK6 5DX records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SK6 5DX in Marple North is £415,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SK6 5DX, including St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Ludworth Primary School (Good) and Mellor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK6 5DX is Marple, about 615 m away.
SK6 5DX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,485 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 5DX is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Megan Axon (Liberal Democrats).