Davenport
Stockport 023 · 5 sub-areas · 8,129 residents
Stockport 023 is a residential pocket of Stockport, home to around 8,100 people with a median rent of roughly £1,090 a month. That's noticeably below the UK's typical two-bedroom rent, and the area stands out for an exceptionally low crime rate and near-total gigabit broadband coverage — practical advantages that don't always come together at this price point.
Davenport is a commuter neighbourhood within Stockport — train into Manchester runs in around 21 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Davenport?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 5 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,091 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Davenport in Stockport
Living in Davenport
This part of Stockport sits firmly in commuter-belt territory, and the numbers back that up. Around a third of residents work from home — well above typical rates — while close to half commute by car. The upshot is a neighbourhood that functions as a quiet, settled base rather than a place with much street-level hustle. Greenspace is unusually close: nearly nine in ten residents are within easy walking distance of it, and the average distance to green space is under 200 metres.
Rent here is competitive. At around £1,090 a month for a typical property, you're paying noticeably less than the UK's roughly £1,200 median for a two-bedroom. That gap widens further if you compare it to Manchester city-centre rates. First-time buyers will note that the median sale price sits at around £264,000, and a deposit is achievable in roughly four years on local salaries — relatively realistic by current standards.
The neighbourhood skews toward owner-occupation: around 63% of households own their home, with private renting accounting for just under a quarter and social housing around 12%. The age spread is fairly even across brackets, with just under a quarter of residents aged 18–34 and a similar share under 18 — suggesting a genuine mix of young professionals, families and longer-settled residents rather than a student-heavy or exclusively older population.
The rail station is close — roughly 660 metres as the crow flies, about an eight-minute walk — and Manchester is accessible in under 20 minutes by public transport. That connectivity, combined with the lower cost base relative to inner Manchester neighbourhoods, is the main draw. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how prices and character vary within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stockport 023 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, safe, and well-connected to Manchester. The crime rate is exceptionally low, greenspace is close to almost everyone, and broadband is 100% gigabit. The trade-off is that it's a residential commuter area rather than somewhere with a strong local scene — and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average.
- What is the rent in Stockport 023?
- A typical two-bedroom runs around £1,010 a month, with one-bedrooms at roughly £792 and three-bedrooms around £1,233. Median rent across all property types is about £1,091. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is Stockport 023 safe?
- Very. The recorded crime rate is around 0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — a fraction of the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Safety is one of this neighbourhood's clearest strengths and is unlikely to be a concern for people moving here.
- What's the commute from Stockport 023 to Manchester city centre?
- Under 19 minutes by public transport, with the nearest rail station about an eight-minute walk away at roughly 660 metres. That makes it one of the more practical Stockport neighbourhoods for regular Manchester commuters. Nearly half of residents drive to work, though, which suggests not all destinations are well-served by rail.
- Who lives in Stockport 023?
- A fairly even mix of age groups, with a slight lean toward families and settled owner-occupiers. Around 63% of households own their home. About a third of residents work from home, which is notably high. The neighbourhood is relatively homogeneous — around 90% UK-born — compared to inner Manchester areas.
- What schools are near Stockport 023?
- There are 97 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 3 kilometres away. It's worth researching individual schools and catchment boundaries carefully before moving.
- How does buying compare to renting in Stockport 023?
- The median sale price is around £264,000, and on local resident salaries the typical deposit is achievable in roughly four years — relatively manageable by current UK standards. Rent-to-take-home sits at around 52%, so buying may make more sense for those who can raise a deposit, particularly given the high rate of owner-occupation in the area.