Postcode SK1 4LW is located in a major urban area, within the Manor ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaviley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaviley is £41,021 per year. The nearest station is Stockport, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Thomas' Recreation Ground.
Heaviley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Heaviley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heaviley is £41,021 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK1 4LW.
Heaviley near SK1 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Stockport | N/A | Walking directions to Stockport |
| 0.9 mi | Davenport | N/A | Walking directions to Davenport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Thomas' Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Recreation Ground |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,962 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £355,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £280,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 70 | £210,050 | £274 |
| Flats | 12 | £135,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £238,750 | £72,500 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £271,000 | £71,875 | £178,500 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £226,500 | £107,500 | £192,500 | £142,750 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £206,250 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £229,625 | £167,000 |
| 2022 | £299,650 | £125,250 | £259,500 | £193,500 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £99,375 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £204,250 |
| 2025 | £270,500 | £100,000 | £280,000 | £210,100 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £140,000 | £292,500 | £196,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £141 | £198 | £169 |
| 2017 | £232 | £172 | £202 | £164 |
| 2018 | £237 | £138 | £222 | £177 |
| 2019 | £261 | £172 | £230 | £185 |
| 2020 | £274 | £227 | £243 | £194 |
| 2021 | £274 | £208 | £273 | £210 |
| 2022 | £287 | £233 | £290 | £231 |
| 2023 | £333 | £171 | £294 | £246 |
| 2024 | £296 | £195 | £308 | £258 |
| 2025 | £281 | £248 | £320 | £264 |
| 2026 | £317 | £263 | £328 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK1 4LW.
In the SK1 4LW postcode area, located within Heaviley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK1 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 14 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market Lincoln Towers | Bosden Fold, Stockport, SK1 3PG | Walking directions to Mini Market Lincoln Towers |
| 0.3 mi | Kennies | 1 Gorsey Mount Street, Stockport, SK1 4DU | Walking directions to Kennies |
| 0.3 mi | Adastra Pacific Oriental Grocers | 259-261 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK2 6NG | Walking directions to Adastra Pacific Oriental Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 173-191 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK1 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian John Battle
Manor - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Smart
Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK1 4LW records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK1 4LW in Heaviley is £250,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SK1 4LW, including St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport (Requires improvement), Banks Lane Infant School (Good) and Banks Lane Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK1 4LW is Stockport, about 1,010 m away.
SK1 4LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK1 4LW is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian John Battle (Reform UK).
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.