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SK4 1AR

Heaton Lane

Heatons South

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Detailed insights for SK4 1AR

Overview

Postcode SK4 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons South area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Norris Bank area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norris Bank is £58,361 per year. The median sale price in Heatons South is £365,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,000 and £451,000. The nearest station is Stockport, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heaton Norris Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Norris Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norris Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Norris Bank is £58,361 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SK4 1AR.

Flood risk

Medium

Norris Bank near SK4 1AR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stockport

N/A

Walking directions to Stockport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeaton Norris ParkMediumWalking directions to Heaton Norris Park
0.4 miBowerfold OpenspaceMediumWalking directions to Bowerfold Openspace
0.3 miHollywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollywood Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
875.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
20.74(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.44(-48%)
Shoplifting
18.15(+214%)
Burglary
9.72(+75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
86.15%
Irish
9
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.46%
Other White
7
3.03%
African
4
1.73%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.73%
No qualifications
28
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.44%
Apprenticeship
15
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Heatons South

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £390
Sales (last 12 months): 159
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £451K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Heatons South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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 Heatons South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£525,000£428
Semi-Detached62£385,000£410
Terraced47£345,000£390
Flats29£181,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heatons South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heatons South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£165,000£251,900£240,000
2017£370,000£139,000£281,800£255,000
2018£486,250£147,000£315,000£280,000
2019£375,000£144,000£295,000£273,000
2020£390,000£155,000£314,500£310,000
2021£460,000£167,500£372,500£312,000
2022£496,750£269,950£379,750£320,000
2023£458,000£260,975£349,000£337,350
2024£475,000£205,000£392,500£325,000
2025£490,000£210,000£376,000£342,750
2026£598,500£175,000£380,000£353,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heatons South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heatons South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£228£289£283
2017£287£241£287£277
2018£342£248£320£303
2019£320£247£311£301
2020£361£239£326£320
2021£353£261£369£339
2022£403£358£395£360
2023£365£380£402£373
2024£386£315£396£353
2025£418£318£387£393
2026£392£323£436£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heatons South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heatons South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 1AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 1AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2025The Systems Centre, Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0BQOtherLeasehold£335,000
26 Sept 2025Belgrave House, 211, Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0ANDetachedFreehold£504,000
12 Jun 2026Flat 74, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 0EUFlatsLeasehold£85,000
11 May 20261, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK4 1AAOtherFreehold£600,000
22 Apr 202579, Princes Street, Stockport, SK1 1RWTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the SK4 1AR postcode area, located within Norris Bank, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - StockportOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHollywood Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePure Innovations Trading As Pure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK4 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStockport Convenience139 Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AQWalking directions to Stockport Convenience
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPrince's Street, Stockport, SK1 1RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressMersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSunshine Convenience Store25 Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1NUWalking directions to Sunshine Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier - Wellington Convenience Store6 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3RNWalking directions to Premier - Wellington Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.

Band A£1,746
Band B£2,037
Band C£2,328
Band D£2,619
Band E£3,201
Band F£3,783
Band G£4,365
Band H£5,238

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 SK4 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dean Fitzpatrick

Heatons South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Navendu Mishra

Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockportE14001517
WardHeatons SouthE05015027
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norris BankE02001197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 011DE01005861
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 1AR

Is SK4 1AR (Norris Bank) safe?

The area around SK4 1AR records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SK4 1AR?

The median sale price around SK4 1AR in Heatons South is £365,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK4 1AR?

There are 19 schools close to SK4 1AR, including Progress Schools - Stockport (Good), Hollywood Park Nursery School (Outstanding) and Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK4 1AR?

The closest station to SK4 1AR is Stockport, about 494 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK4 1AR?

SK4 1AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK4 1AR (Norris Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 1AR is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour Party).