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SK4 2BU

Heatons South

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK4 2BU

Overview

Postcode SK4 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons South ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton Mersey area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heaton Mersey is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Mersey Vale Nature Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Heaton Mersey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heaton Mersey has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Heaton Mersey is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SK4 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Mersey near SK4 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMersey Vale Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Vale Nature Park
0.5 miMersey Vale Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Vale Nature Park
0.4 miMaunders FieldMediumWalking directions to Maunders Field

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,980.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
125
36.55%
British
105
30.7%
Indian
33
9.65%
Other
17
4.97%
Arab
16
4.68%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
48.57%
Owns outright
45
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Heatons South

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Heatons South area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heatons South 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 Heatons South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£475,000
Flats32£213,500
Semi-Detached80£378,750
Terraced61£335,000

10 year median price trend in Heatons South

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

Schools

In the SK4 2BU postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMersey Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, StockportVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDidsbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.