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Gatley South & Cheadle West

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About

Gatley South and Cheadle West form a largely residential area on the border of Stockport and Manchester. The housing is primarily interwar and post-war semis and detached homes, set along tree-lined roads. Local shops and services are concentrated around Gatley Road and the border with Cheadle village.

The area is defined by its green spaces, including Gatley Carr, a local nature reserve with wetland meadows. The flat topography is crossed by the Gatley Greenway, a popular path for walking and cycling that follows the course of a former railway line.

Area overview

On average Gatley South & Cheadle West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year. There are 2 schools in Gatley South & Cheadle West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gatley South & Cheadle West is home to around 8,020 people, with a population density of about 2,899.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gatley South & Cheadle West Population
8,020
Population density
2,899.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.33(-56%)
Burglary
12.34(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,957
61.81%
Pakistani
1,178
14.69%
Indian
415
5.17%
Other White
250
3.12%
Other
248
3.09%
Total population: 8,020

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,025
46.5%
No qualifications
1,022
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
878
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,505

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,062
33.45%
Social rents from council
331
10.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
9.04%
Other social rented
80
2.52%
Total households: 3,175

Property prices in Gatley South & Cheadle West

Median price£401,625
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £545K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £401,625 (about £353 per square foot) in Gatley South & Cheadle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gatley South & Cheadle West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£561,500£376
Semi-Detached27£410,000£390
Terraced4£393,750£348
Flats24£174,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gatley South & Cheadle West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gatley South & Cheadle West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£186,250£297,500£250,000
2017£375,000£157,000£255,000£168,000
2018£415,000£135,250£225,950£228,000
2019£407,500£155,000£310,000£186,500
2020£450,000£180,784£311,500£268,500
2021£495,000£180,000£370,000£262,375
2022£537,050£171,000£362,500£371,000
2023£510,000£215,000£355,250£285,000
2024£500,000£164,000£375,000£275,220
2025£527,000£175,000£400,000£375,000
2026£575,000£172,000£390,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gatley South & Cheadle West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gatley South & Cheadle West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£235£257£236
2017£260£248£262£192
2018£288£229£257£244
2019£299£244£284£205
2020£314£256£319£317
2021£307£246£337£271
2022£361£274£378£421
2023£367£288£373£253
2024£347£267£367£289
2025£357£263£388£348
2026£400£288£364£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gatley South & Cheadle West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gatley South & Cheadle West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.