Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SK6 6AJ

Station Road

Marple North

Interactive map showing SK6 6AJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SK6 6AJ

Overview

Postcode SK6 6AJ 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 & Rose Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marple & Rose Hill is £51,410 per year. The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Marple & Rose Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marple & Rose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marple & Rose Hill is £51,410 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SK6 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marple & Rose Hill near SK6 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK6 6AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rose Hill Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Hill Marple
0.5 mi

Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Marple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK6 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarple Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Marple Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,640.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.18(+62%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.13(-40%)
Burglary
10.06(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(-10%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
92.79%
Irish
7
2.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Other
3
0.9%
Other White
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
47.65%
No qualifications
37
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
53.05%
Owns with a mortgage
52
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.2%
Other social rented
2
1.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Marple North

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £387,050 in Marple North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marple North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£550,000
Flats14£192,500
Semi-Detached58£384,525
Terraced34£270,000

10 year median price trend in Marple North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple North.

Schools

In the SK6 6AJ postcode area, located within Marple & Rose Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK6 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAcorns SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrabyns Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK6 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK6 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBowden Lane, Stockport, SK6 6DQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miAsdaHollins Lane, Stockport, SK6 6AUWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandTrinity Street, Stockport, SK6 6BGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op92-94 Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7ARWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miMorrisons Daily202 Stockport Road, Stockport, SK6 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHazel GroveE14001277
WardMarple NorthE05015029
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marple & Rose HillE02001206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 020EE01005885
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.