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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 average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3% 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 4 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

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £445K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Heaton Mersey area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton Mersey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£460,875£408
Semi-Detached30£388,500£426
Terraced37£343,500£399
Flats22£187,750£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton Mersey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton Mersey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,500£181,000£247,500£248,000
2017£385,000£136,500£295,000£265,000
2018£502,475£153,500£323,750£280,000
2019£333,750£145,000£312,500£295,000
2020£390,000£159,950£330,000£310,000
2021£460,000£177,250£378,000£318,750
2022£510,500£292,500£405,000£348,500
2023£425,000£279,950£336,750£337,350
2024£450,000£225,000£415,000£367,500
2025£453,375£206,250£355,000£348,000
2026£465,000£217,750£452,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton Mersey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton Mersey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£257£307£291
2017£285£247£298£285
2018£342£259£334£308
2019£309£253£322£317
2020£361£240£332£352
2021£327£276£370£350
2022£394£391£397£369
2023£365£392£406£388
2024£383£337£397£374
2025£414£308£416£414
2026£369£325£423£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton Mersey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton Mersey 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.