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Heaton Mersey

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About

Heaton Mersey is a residential suburb situated directly south of the River Mersey, which forms its northern boundary with Manchester. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached housing, alongside some modern developments. Its layout includes several established local parks and green spaces that provide recreational areas for residents. The district is served by its own railway station offering connections into central Stockport and Manchester.

A notable local landmark is the former Heaton Mersey Paper Mill site, a reminder of the area's industrial heritage. The extensive Mersey Vale Nature Park follows the riverbank, featuring wetlands and meadows. Daily life centres on local shops and services along Didsbury Road and around the precinct near the station. The area maintains a distinct community identity separate from the neighbouring Heatons.

Area overview

On average Heaton Mersey has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 per year. There are 6 schools in Heaton Mersey: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heaton Mersey is home to around 7,905 people, with a population density of about 3,783.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heaton Mersey Population
7,905
Population density
3,783.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.14(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-35%)
Burglary
9.87(+78%)
Vehicle crime
8.86(+48%)
Other theft
7.34(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,488
69.43%
Pakistani
804
10.17%
Irish
262
3.31%
Other White
258
3.26%
Indian
179
2.26%
Total population: 7,904

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,463
53.62%
Level 3 (A level)
860
13.32%
No qualifications
705
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
685
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
381
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,418
41.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,291
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
14.76%
Other social rented
75
2.2%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.68%
Total households: 3,402

Property prices in Heaton Mersey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Heaton Mersey area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton Mersey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton Mersey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£202,000
Terraced48£344,250
Semi-Detached40£350,000
Detached16£453,375

10 years median price trend in Heaton Mersey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton Mersey.

All postcodes in Heaton Mersey

SK43DE

Mersey Road

SK42DF

Middlewood Drive

SK44EE

Grosvenor Road

SK43HR

Priestnall Road

SK43ED

Bletchley Road

SK43LF

Ansley Grove

SK42DU

Fox Hill Court

SK43HA

Mauldeth Road

SK43LB

Fylde Road

SK43BW

Oakmont Lane

SK43HD

Highfield Park

SK43BT

Didsbury Road

SK42BP

Sherwood Avenue

SK43HN

Freshfield Road

SK42BJ

Craig Road

SK43AP

Crossgate Mews

SK44DR

Barnes Avenue

SK43LE

Green Lane

SK43AY

Didsbury Road

SK44ET

Fullerton Road

SK43GJ

Heatons South

SK42DR

The Glade

SK43JS

Hillcrest Avenue

SK43BE

Harwood Road

SK43HJ

Thornhill Road

SK44EW

Alvaston Avenue

SK43NB

Mauldeth Road

SK43EJ

Bletchley Road

SK43EQ

Battersea Road

SK43HL

Thornhill Road

SK43HZ

Lodge Court

SK42DB

Valley Road

SK43BY

Didsbury Road

SK43JL

Queens Close

SK42BY

Alderwood Avenue

SK42DG

Boddens Hill Road

SK43BR

Lychgate Mews

SK42BX

Aspen Close

SK43JQ

Belldale Close

SK44EJ

Ventnor Road

SK44EN

Fullerton Road

SK44EQ

Albert Road

SK43AA

Berwick Avenue

SK44DS

Moorside Road

SK43JP

Queens Court

M191TL

Printers Close

SK43LD

Thornfield Road

SK43JW

Queens Drive

SK44EP

Barnard Avenue

SK43DN

Cavendish Road

SK43DA

Parrs Mount Mews

SK43BA

Burlington Close

SK43EP

Swinley Crescent

SK43JT

Thornfield Road

SK43JB

Cannock Drive

SK42BS

Birchwood Close

SK43AE

Cloister Road

SK43AD

Ashdene Road

SK43HW

Priestnall Road

SK43QR

Vale Road

SK43LA

Carlton Road

SK43AF

Woodlands Road

SK44ES

Ryde Avenue

SK43BJ

Woodheys

SK43HE

Didsbury Road

SK43DZ

Park Place

SK42DL

Greenside

SK43BP

St Johns Place

SK43EF

Bletchley Road

SK44DT

Moorside Road

M191TF

Burnage Lane

SK43AJ

Didsbury Road

SK44ER

Chinley Close

SK43BQ

Linehan Close

SK42DQ

Rosewood Avenue

SK43DY

Park Row

SK42BW

Craig Road

SK43LH

Green Lane

SK43AU

Wells Drive

SK42DA

Valley Road

SK44ED

Grosvenor Road

SK43BZ

Richmond Road

SK43RG

Chevington Drive

SK43JA

Catherine Houses

SK43GP

Heatons South

SK43JG

Didsbury Road

SK42BT

Cedarwood Avenue

SK43AS

Didsbury Road

SK44EF

Devonshire Road

SK43DP

Cavendish Road

SK43BG

Harwood Road

SK43JN

Queens Drive

SK42BU

Valewood Avenue

SK43AX

Grundy Street

SK43AT

Berwick Avenue

SK43QT

Station Road

SK43EB

Battersea Road

SK42DW

Woodside

SK42BG

Craig Road

SK43LJ

Oakley Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.