Postcode SK7 6LU 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 High Lane area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Lane is £51,658 per year. The nearest station is Hazel Grove, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
High Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
High Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in High Lane is £51,658 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK7 6LU.
High Lane near SK7 6LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hazel Grove located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £443,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £337,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 45 | £272,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 9 | £182,000 | £296 |
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 | £450,000 | £195,000 | £330,000 | £284,000 |
| 2026 | £464,250 | £121,250 | £335,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £393 | £292 | £352 | £317 |
| 2026 | £375 | £277 | £344 | £323 |
In the SK7 6LU postcode area, located within High Lane, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK7 6LU, 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 SK7 6LU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SK7 6LU in High Lane is £355,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SK7 6LU, including Torkington Primary School (Good) and St Simon's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK7 6LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,524 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 SK7 6LU is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Warner (Liberal Democrats).
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.