Postcode SK6 7GS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marple South & High Lane area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Marple Bridge & Mellor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 South & High Lane is £352,500 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £435,125. The nearest station is Strines, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village Green.
Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7GS.
Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK6 7GS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strines located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Strines | N/A | Walking directions to Strines |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Marple South & High Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £899,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £475,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £347,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 53 | £275,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 12 | £175,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £445,000 | £220,000 | £330,000 | £284,300 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £389 | £294 | £352 | £317 |
| 2026 | £387 | £286 | £353 | £333 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK6 7GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 33A, Calico Drive, Stockport, SK6 7GS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Calico Drive, Stockport, SK6 7GS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 17, Calico Drive, Stockport, SK6 7GS | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 11, Dovecote Road, Stockport, SK6 7GX | Detached | Leasehold | £534,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 3, Printers Drive, Stockport, SK6 7GT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the SK6 7GS postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hague Bar Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
Hague Bar Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013
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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 7GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic Warner
Marple South & High Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Smart
Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK6 7GS records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SK6 7GS in Marple South & High Lane is £352,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SK6 7GS, including Hague Bar Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK6 7GS is Strines, about 422 m away.
SK6 7GS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,264 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 7GS is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Warner (Liberal Democrats).