Postcode SK6 5LA is located in a major urban area, within the Marple North ward 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 nearest station is Marple, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brabyns Park.
Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 6.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 5LA.
Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK6 5LA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marple located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Marple | N/A | Walking directions to Marple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brabyns Park | Large | Walking directions to Brabyns Park |
| 0.5 mi | Etherow Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Etherow Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £580,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £415,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 30 | £294,500 | £305 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £527,500 | £210,000 | £392,500 | £284,500 |
| 2026 | £616,000 | £175,000 | £395,000 | £301,250 |
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 | £407 | £275 | £387 | £306 |
| 2026 | £413 | £278 | £373 | £372 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 5LA.
In the SK6 5LA postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK6 5LA, 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 5LA 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK6 5LA in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £396,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SK6 5LA, including Ludworth Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Brabyns Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK6 5LA is Marple, about 971 m away.
SK6 5LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,624 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 5LA is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Megan Axon (Liberal Democrats).
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.