Key indicators for buyers
The SK1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.1x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,088/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Stockport area
A home in Stockport costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stockport area
Average monthly rent in Stockport is £1,088, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Stockport price of £210,625 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £831 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK1 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£831) are £257 less than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, EBBDALE CLOSE SK1 3LP | Terraced | £224,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
340, TURNCROFT LANE SK1 4BP | Terraced | £197,250 | 5 Jan 2026 |
9, BROOKFIELD CLOSE SK1 4NA | Semi-detached | £282,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WOODBANK AVENUE SK1 4JL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, CHARLES STREET SK1 3JR | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, DAWSON STREET SK1 2QJ | Terraced | £187,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, HANSON MEWS SK1 4HS | Semi-detached | £222,500 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SK1 sold for £210,625 in 2026, with a median of £210,625 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 12.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
22, ALPINE ROAD SK1 2NL | Terraced | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
58, GRIMSHAW STREET SK1 4DW | Terraced | £225,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, KINNAIRD CRESCENT SK1 4EN | Semi-detached | £226,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, MARSLAND TERRACE SK1 4PZ | Terraced | £198,800 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, ALBERTA STREET SK1 3DE | Terraced | £200,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
97, CARRINGTON ROAD SK1 2QE | Terraced | £167,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, MAC COURT, ST THOMAS'S PLACE SK1 3TY | Other | £65,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
61, CAISTOR STREET SK1 2LG | Terraced | £190,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
16, OLDHAM AVENUE SK1 4BG | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, RANGE HALL COURT, HALL STREET SK1 4DA | Flat/Maisonette | £117,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
28, CARNARVON STREET SK1 4DY | Terraced | £230,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
18, STREAM TERRACE SK1 4AS | Terraced | £195,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
152, TURNCROFT LANE SK1 4AR | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK1 was a terraced property on Ebbdale Close for £224,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £222,000.