Ripon Close Stockport
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SK1), about 30 m long. USRN 38105963.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Viaduct Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bracondale Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Maisonette, end-terrace (3); Flat (2); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3DQ: up to 135 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Hilton House, Lord Street, Stockport, SK1 3NA: up to 52 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Covent Gardens, Stockport: up to 26 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park, Gilmore Street, Cale Green, Stockport, SK2 6QU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Bowling Green, 5 Charles Street, Heaviley, Stockport, SK1 3JR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Junction of Middle Hillgate and Wesley Street, Town Centre, Stockport, SK1 3NH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Waterloo House, Hopes Carr, Stockport, SK1 3BL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 250 Wellington Road South, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 77 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK1 3NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stockport 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Davenport 291,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Woodsmoor 247,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stockport College | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Stockport Exchange Station Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bracondale Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillgate Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ivy Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | St Thomas Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stockport Police Station | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gary's Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Viaduct Park 1.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hollywood Park 4.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas' Recreation Ground 7.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Webb Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Thomas, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m east. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m east |
| War Memorial Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Plaza Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Vernon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sykes Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Crookilley Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Warren Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cale Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Aquinas College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Wellington Road SK1 3TH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Mottram Street Wines SK1 3NL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Hut SK1 3TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw Limited @ Stockport College SK1 3UQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| M & M Food 2 Go SK1 3TZ | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Mottram Street Pantry SK1 3NY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Children Centre St Thomas School Bungalow SK1 3PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2017 |
| GHSK EVENTS LTD SK1 3UA | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| The Co-Operative Food SK1 3UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Esso Grosvenor Service Station & Spar SK1 3UA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Perihouse Stockport SK1 3UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Doner Land SK1 3UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Gary's SK1 3PG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Windmill Coffee Shop SK1 3NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Busy Bees SK1 3PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SK1 3NS: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Union Street · Chesworth Fold · Marriott Street · St Thomas's Place · Ratcliffe Street · Chesworth Close · Chadwick Street · Mottram Fold · Mount Tabor Street · Hollingworth Close · Bosden Close · Oliver Street
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.