Brinksway Stockport
80 addresses across 9 postcodes (SK3,SK8), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 38101671.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hollywood Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 80 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockport Medical Group, about 380 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | 103 SK3 0BY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 70 SK3 0BY | Other | £264,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Stockport in 2026-27: Band D £2,619 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,746 | £2,037 | £2,328 | £2,619 | £3,201 | £3,783 | £4,365 | £5,238 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 3,660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cheadle Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Springmount Mill, Northgate Road, Stockport: up to 175 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Bow Garrett, 199 Brinksway, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 0HP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Cecil Court, Kent Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 0JD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 265 Edgeley Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 0TR: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 237 Didsbury Road, SK4 2AA: up to 34 homes, pending decision (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Stockport Interchange, Chestergate, Stockport, SK1 1NP: up to 196 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Sorting Office, Exchange Street, Stockport: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land near 265 Edgeley Road, Edgeley, Stockport: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 5 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 3 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK3 0JX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SK3 0BY | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK3 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK3 0HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK3 0GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK3 0LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| SK3 0AS | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK3 0BR | zone 2 | 0 / 4 / 12 | unlikely |
| SK8 1PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 addresses are between 37 m and 59 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK3 0AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK3 0BR | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| SK3 0BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK3 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK3 0GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK3 0HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK3 0LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK8 1PS | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stockport 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Heaton Chapel 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Davenport 291,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woolpack Stockport | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Powerleague Stockport Car Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockport Medical Group | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgeley Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgeley Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Thomas Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheadle Heath Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Big Saver, Edgeley Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollywood Park 4.8 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mersey Vale Country Park 17 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Lesmo Road Allotments 7,910 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockport Railway Viaduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Vernon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sykes Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Crookilley Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Bottom Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 82 | 82 |
80 of the street's 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stockport: see them on the Stockport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alexandra Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockport Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mersey Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norris Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erotika SK3 0BZ | Importers/Exporters | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Baxter Storey @ CDL SK4 2HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Totally Local Company @ Lark Hill Primary School SK3 9PH | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Nawaab Pyramid SK4 2JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Go Local SK3 9LQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Kino's Takeaway SK4 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz Of Stockport SK4 2BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Big Saver SK3 9NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Little Giggles Private Day Nursery SK3 9LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| New Garden SK3 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| The Burger Van Urban Food (Snacks 4 You) SK4 2JZ | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SK3 0JX: 29 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SK3 0BY: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- SK3 0BZ: 19 addresses
- SK3 0HX: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SK3 0GD: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SK3 0LP: 2 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- SK3 0AS: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- SK3 0BR: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- SK8 1PS: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northgate Road · Posnett Street · Bennett Street · Kings Reach Road · Lark Hill Road · Bennett Close · Bow Street · Lark Hill · Bonar Close · Doris Road · Cunliffe Street · Alder Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.