SK2 6 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). SK2 6, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with SK2 6’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, SK2 6 ranks 9th cheapest of 10, 9th most affordable and 8th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £267,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in SK2 6 have risen 32% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,154 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than SK2 6 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈21 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sk2 6.

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Nearby areas we cover: SK2 7, SK1 4, SK1 3.