Postcode insights

SK6 5JQ

Marple North

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK6 5JQ

Overview

Postcode SK6 5JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marple North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Marple Bridge & Mellor area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 nearest station is Marple, about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Marple Bridge & Mellor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 5JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK6 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marple located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
66.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.44(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+12%)
Burglary
4.7(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
97.51%
Irish
4
1.66%
Other White
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
44.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Apprenticeship
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Marple North

Median price£396,250
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £580K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £396,250 (about £372 per square foot) in Marple North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,124,200.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marple North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£580,000£405
Semi-Detached45£415,000£383
Terraced30£294,500£305
Flats11£175,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marple North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£527,500£210,000£392,500£284,500
2026£616,000£175,000£395,000£301,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£407£275£387£306
2026£413£278£373£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marple North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SK6 5JQ postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Megan Axon

Marple North - 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
WardMarple NorthE05015029
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marple Bridge & MellorE02001203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 017AE01005880
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK6 5JQ

Is SK6 5JQ (Marple Bridge & Mellor) safe?

The area around SK6 5JQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK6 5JQ?

The median sale price around SK6 5JQ in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £396,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SK6 5JQ?

SK6 5JQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK6 5JQ (Marple Bridge & Mellor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK6 5JQ is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Megan Axon (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.