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SK6 6FW

Westbury Drive

Marple South & High Lane

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Detailed insights for SK6 6FW

Overview

Postcode SK6 6FW is located in a major urban area, within the Marple South & High Lane ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Marple & Rose Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Marple & Rose Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Marple & Rose Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Marple & Rose Hill near SK6 6FW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK6 6FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rose Hill Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Hill Marple
0.8 mi

Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Marple

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.73(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(-10%)
Burglary
11.38(+104%)
Other theft
8.35(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.46%
Pakistani
8
3.17%
Indian
4
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
33.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.09%
No qualifications
33
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Social rents from council
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Marple South & High Lane

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £362,250 in Marple South & High Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marple South & High Lane 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 South & High Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£475,000
Flats7£182,000
Semi-Detached59£330,000
Terraced47£284,300

10 year median price trend in Marple South & High Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.

Schools

In the SK6 6FW postcode area, located within Marple & Rose Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK6 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAcorns SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School MarpleVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK6 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressBowden Lane, Stockport, SK6 6DQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miCo-op92-94 Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7ARWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miIcelandTrinity Street, Stockport, SK6 6BGWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaHollins Lane, Stockport, SK6 6AUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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 South & High LaneE05015030
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marple & Rose HillE02001206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 020BE01005879
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

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