Key indicators for buyers
The SK5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.7%), 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 £206,500 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £815 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK5 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£815) are £273 less than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, BURNHAM AVENUE SK5 6US | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, LONSDALE AVENUE SK5 6NZ | Terraced | £185,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 109, ELISABETH MILL, ELISABETH GARDENS SK5 6FW | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, WOODHALL ROAD SK5 7QB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
41, CARNA ROAD SK5 6NB | Terraced | £157,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
36, BROOMFIELD DRIVE SK5 7DR | Terraced | £153,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
56, NEWHAVEN ROAD, BRINNINGTON SK5 8BH | Detached |
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 SK5 sold for £206,500 in 2026, with a median of £185,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 6.7% compared to the previous year.
| £310,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
19, CABOT PLACE SK5 7PD | Terraced | £218,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HADLOW GREEN SK5 8NF | Terraced | £179,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, MILL LANE SK5 6UU | Terraced | £188,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43, CARNA ROAD SK5 6NB | Terraced | £163,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PENSARN GROVE SK5 7LE | Terraced | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, PEMBRY CLOSE SK5 8NB | Terraced | £177,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, AMBLESIDE ROAD SK5 7EL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
204, REDDISH ROAD SK5 7HT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, CHAPEL HOUSE, 31, PRIORY LANE SK5 6HL | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
98, HARROGATE ROAD SK5 6EX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, VICTORIA MILL, HOULDSWORTH STREET, REDDISH SK5 6AR | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, FAIRWAY VIEW SK5 6GD | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
60, SOMERS ROAD SK5 6SL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK5 was a semi-detached property on Burnham Avenue for £185,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.