Postcode insights

SK6 7BQ

Brickbridge Road

Marple South & High Lane

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Detailed insights for SK6 7BQ

Overview

Postcode SK6 7BQ 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 & Hawk Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marple & Hawk Green is £50,490 per year. The nearest station is Marple, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Marple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marple & Hawk Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marple & Hawk Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marple & Hawk Green is £50,490 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK6 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marple & Hawk Green near SK6 7BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK6 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Marple
0.8 mi

Rose Hill Marple

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Hill Marple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK6 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarple Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Marple Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,459.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.75(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-38%)
Burglary
8.49(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-49%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.79%
Irish
7
2.41%
Indian
5
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.25%
No qualifications
26
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.06%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Marple South & High Lane

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £425K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Marple South & High Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,350,000.

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 South & High Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£443,000£387
Semi-Detached66£337,500£355
Terraced45£272,000£332
Flats9£182,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marple South & High Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£93,250£248,250£177,500
2017£350,000£104,000£236,500£187,000
2018£350,000£142,500£225,000£195,000
2019£379,000£106,000£247,500£207,000
2020£375,000£128,000£265,000£212,500
2021£435,125£230,000£280,000£230,000
2022£450,000£234,000£310,000£263,000
2023£491,500£128,000£307,500£275,000
2024£462,500£131,250£325,000£295,000
2025£450,000£195,000£330,000£284,000
2026£464,250£121,250£335,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£191£216£199
2017£294£195£242£197
2018£307£227£252£212
2019£306£177£280£237
2020£333£252£274£248
2021£336£312£299£260
2022£388£303£318£294
2023£366£281£335£282
2024£357£261£334£320
2025£393£292£352£317
2026£375£277£344£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marple South & High Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202516, Suttons Lane, Stockport, SK6 7BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£557,000
13 Feb 202613, East Vale, Stockport, SK6 6BPTerracedLeasehold£310,000
29 Aug 202515, East Vale, Stockport, SK6 6BPTerracedLeasehold£268,000
29 Oct 20251, Lime Kiln Lane, Stockport, SK6 6BXOtherFreehold£450,000
30 Apr 202625, Lockside, Stockport, SK6 6BNTerracedFreehold£316,500

Schools

In the SK6 7BQ postcode area, located within Marple & Hawk Green, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK6 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School MarpleVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAcorns SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrabyns Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK6 7BQ

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

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 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic Warner

Marple South & High Lane - 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
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marple & Hawk GreenE02001215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 029AE01005909
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK6 7BQ

Is SK6 7BQ (Marple & Hawk Green) safe?

The area around SK6 7BQ records about 37 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK6 7BQ?

The median sale price around SK6 7BQ in Marple & Hawk Green is £355,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK6 7BQ?

There are 8 schools close to SK6 7BQ, including All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple (Good), Acorns School (Good) and Brabyns Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK6 7BQ?

The closest station to SK6 7BQ is Marple, about 1,027 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK6 7BQ?

SK6 7BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK6 7BQ (Marple & Hawk Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK6 7BQ is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Warner (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.