Postcode insights

SK22 3AZ

Lower Cliffe

Marple South & High Lane

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Detailed insights for SK22 3AZ

Overview

Postcode SK22 3AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marple South & High Lane ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Marple Bridge & Mellor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year. The nearest station is Strines, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marple Bridge & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK22 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marple Bridge & Mellor near SK22 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strines located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK22 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Strines

N/A

Walking directions to Strines

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
64.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.56(-69%)
Burglary
6.08(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-66%)
Other theft
1.82(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
96.83%
Irish
9
2.04%
Pakistani
2
0.45%
Other White
2
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
51.3%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.68%
No qualifications
28
8.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
53.59%
Owns outright
64
41.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Marple South & High Lane

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £425K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Marple South & High Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marple South & High Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£443,000£387
Semi-Detached66£337,500£355
Terraced45£272,000£332
Flats9£182,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marple South & High Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£93,250£248,250£177,500
2017£350,000£104,000£236,500£187,000
2018£350,000£142,500£225,000£195,000
2019£379,000£106,000£247,500£207,000
2020£375,000£128,000£265,000£212,500
2021£435,125£230,000£280,000£230,000
2022£450,000£234,000£310,000£263,000
2023£491,500£128,000£307,500£275,000
2024£462,500£131,250£325,000£295,000
2025£450,000£195,000£330,000£284,000
2026£464,250£121,250£335,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£191£216£199
2017£294£195£242£197
2018£307£227£252£212
2019£306£177£280£237
2020£333£252£274£248
2021£336£312£299£260
2022£388£303£318£294
2023£366£281£335£282
2024£357£261£334£320
2025£393£292£352£317
2026£375£277£344£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple South & High Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marple South & High Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SK22 3AZ postcode area, located within Marple Bridge & Mellor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK22 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHague Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,475
Band E£3,025
Band F£3,575
Band G£4,126
Band H£4,951

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK22 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic Warner

Marple South & High Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lisa Smart

Hazel Grove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHazel GroveE14001277
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marple Bridge & MellorE02001203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 017DE01005908
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK22 3AZ

Is SK22 3AZ (Marple Bridge & Mellor) safe?

The area around SK22 3AZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK22 3AZ?

The median sale price around SK22 3AZ in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £355,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK22 3AZ?

There is 1 school close to SK22 3AZ, including Hague Bar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK22 3AZ?

The closest station to SK22 3AZ is Strines, about 480 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK22 3AZ?

SK22 3AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK22 3AZ (Marple Bridge & Mellor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove covering SK22 3AZ is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Warner (Liberal Democrats).

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.