Postcode SK6 6LR 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 Rose Hill Marple, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Marple Memorial 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 0.8% 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 6LR.
Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK6 6LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rose Hill Marple located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rose Hill Marple | N/A | Walking directions to Rose Hill Marple |
| 0.4 mi | Marple | N/A | Walking directions to Marple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marple Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marple Memorial 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Stiles Avenue, Stockport, SK6 6LR | Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Stiles Avenue, Stockport, SK6 6LR | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 6, Stiles Avenue, Stockport, SK6 6LR | Detached | Freehold | £723,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3, Fairview Close, Stockport, SK6 6LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 5, Fairview Drive, Stockport, SK6 6LU | Other | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SK6 6LR postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Rose Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Acorns School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Acorns School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK6 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Bowden Lane, Stockport, SK6 6DQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Hollins Lane, Stockport, SK6 6AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Trinity Street, Stockport, SK6 6BG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 202 Stockport Road, Stockport, SK6 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op | 92-94 Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7AR | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 6LR, 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 6LR 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 6LR in Marple North is £415,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK6 6LR, including Rose Hill Primary School (Good), Acorns School (Requires improvement) and All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK6 6LR is Rose Hill Marple, about 670 m away.
SK6 6LR 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 6LR is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Megan Axon (Liberal Democrats).