SK1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SK1 district covers Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, Heaviley, Woodbank Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SK1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SK1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 25 min by train, door to door
- Sheffield: 69 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SK1
- Banks Lane Infant School · SK1 4PR · Good (2023)
- Banks Lane Junior School · SK1 4PR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · SK1 1EF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport · SK1 3PJ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Vernon Park Primary School · SK1 2NF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Stockport School · SK2 6BW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 45% in England
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy · SK4 2QP · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Stockport Academy · SK3 0UP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- Werneth School · SK6 3BX · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 11% in England
- Harrytown Catholic High School · SK6 3BU · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Reddish Vale High School · SK5 7HD · Inadequate (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SK1
- Stockport Village Nursery · SK1 1DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School · SK1 4NT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Ridg Day Nursery LTD · SK1 4DA
- Woodbank Preschool · SK1 4BN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SK1
- Vernon Park Surgery · SK1 2EX
Neighbourhoods in SK1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SK1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath | 54% | £200k | — | 7 min |
| Heaviley | 29% | £230k | — | 9 min |
| Woodbank Park | 11% | £258k | — | 12 min |
| Edgeley | 5% | £230k | — | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the SK1 postcode?
SK1 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, Heaviley, Woodbank Park, with 502 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SK1?
The typical home price across SK1's neighbourhoods is £200k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SK1?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SK1 postcode.
How long is the commute from SK1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 25 minutes; Sheffield 69 minutes.