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About

Heaviley is a residential district situated directly south of Stockport's town centre, nestled between the A6 Wellington Road and the A5145 Buxton Road. Its housing consists primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, alongside some later interwar and postwar developments. The area is defined by its proximity to major transport routes into Manchester and the Peak District, creating a steady flow of traffic along its main boundaries.

The local geography is marked by the steep incline of Heaviley Brow, which rises sharply from the River Mersey valley. This slope offers elevated views across parts of Stockport. A notable local landmark is the Heaviley Bowling Green, a longstanding community sports facility tucked away among the streets. Shopping needs are largely met by the nearby Shaw Heath and Hillgate areas, with the main railway station and larger retail centres a short walk north into the central town.

Area overview

On average Heaviley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaviley is £41,021 per year. There are 4 schools in Heaviley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heaviley is home to around 8,430 people, with a population density of about 5,036.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heaviley Population
8,430
Population density
5,036.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.64(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.89(+28%)
Vehicle crime
15.18(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+40%)
Burglary
10.56(+91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,447
88.37%
Other White
205
2.43%
Pakistani
103
1.22%
Other Asian
84
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
0.89%
Total population: 8,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,873
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,313
19.03%
No qualifications
1,233
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
16.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,175
29.59%
Owns outright
1,025
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
16.97%
Other social rented
545
13.72%
Social rents from council
346
8.71%
Total households: 3,971

Property prices in Heaviley

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Heaviley area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaviley 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 Heaviley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£158,000
Detached2£530,500
Semi-Detached31£298,000
Terraced57£220,000

10 years median price trend in Heaviley

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

All postcodes in Heaviley

SK14NG

Patterdale Road

SK14JZ

Knowsley Terrace

SK13QL

Cooper Street

SK13QH

Higher Hillgate

SK26EB

Regent Road

SK26AQ

Dialstone Lane

SK13EJ

Mowbray Street

SK13HJ

Swallow Street

SK13PJ

Marriott Street

SK26AB

Torbay Drive

SK13JB

Ward Street

SK27AA

Buxton Road

SK14AN

Brinnington & Stockport Central

SK14EB

Glenmoor Road

SK26TN

Keele Close

SK13BS

Upper Brook Street

SK14NP

Bleatarn Road

SK13FW

Fedora Close

SK13JF

Priest Street

SK14PQ

Old Croft Mews

SK13PY

Holt Street

SK14DE

Hall Street

SK13HD

Hindley Street

SK13JG

Manor

SK14ES

Hall Street

SK13EN

Mowbray Street

SK14DN

Grimshaw Street

SK13JP

Harrop Street

SK13AU

Hindley Street

SK27AG

Acton Close

SK14JE

Stephen Walk

SK13DE

Alberta Street

SK26DF

Fernley Road

SK26AH

Nangreave Road

SK13DU

Waterloo Road

SK14NF

Windermere Road

SK14DZ

Trevor Grove

SK13JD

Ward Street

SK14EJ

Dona Street

SK26DE

Aldersgate Road

SK26EJ

Canada Street

SK14JD

Carr Close

SK14PR

Hulme Street

SK14LP

Hempshaw Lane

SK13BT

Gorsey Brow

SK14JF

Hallgate Road

SK14PT

Chorlton Grove

SK14NH

Ullswater Road

SK13DG

Middle Hillgate

SK13EB

Hatters Court

SK26ET

Granby Road

SK26AA

Dialstone Lane

SK26DH

Lowndes Lane

SK13DX

Gorsey Brow

SK13EW

Toll Bar Street

SK26LW

Buxton Road

SK14LR

Christie Street Industrial Estate

SK26BN

Mile End Lane

SK26EX

Wildwood Close

SK13GL

Welcroft Street

SK14HZ

George Street West

SK13QT

Higher Hillgate

SK27BS

Buxton Road

SK14JY

Maplecroft

SK13BD

Waterloo Road

SK14LJ

Jones Square

SK14PX

Dorking Close

SK14AF

Curate Street

SK26BL

Wainwright Close

SK26NA

Buxton Road

SK26EA

Canada Street

SK14AQ

St Mary's Way

SK14DL

Glebe Street

SK14DF

Manor

SK26DU

Bampton Close

SK26ED

Toronto Road

SK26DS

Lowndes Lane

SK26PG

Nangreave Road

SK13JA

Ward Street

SK26EP

Corbar Road

SK26DJ

Sylvester Avenue

SK13HW

Adcroft Street

SK14NR

Ennerdale Road

SK26AE

Worsley Crescent

SK13QA

Brentnall Street

SK26DW

Lowndes Close

SK13PX

Higher Hillgate

SK13QD

Middle Hillgate

SK14PU

Hastings Close

SK13RA

Daisy Street

SK26DL

Crawley Grove

SK26AJ

Borth Avenue

SK26AR

Manor

SK26NZ

Buxton Road

SK14AW

St Mary's Way

SK14ND

Maitland Street

SK26EQ

Buxton Road

SK13JN

Carrington Field Street

SK26EF

Canada Street

SK13DW

Cooper Street

Data Sources

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