Postcode SK4 3AX is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons South area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton Mersey area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 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 East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mersey Vale Nature Park.
Heaton Mersey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton Mersey has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from SK4 3AX.
Heaton Mersey near SK4 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | East Didsbury | N/A | Walking directions to East Didsbury |
| 0.7 mi | Burnage | N/A | Walking directions to Burnage |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mersey Vale Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Mersey Vale Nature Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heaton Mersey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heaton Mersey Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £525,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £385,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 47 | £345,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 29 | £181,500 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 9, Grundy Street, Stockport, SK4 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £377,100 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 17, Lychgate Mews, Stockport, SK4 3BR | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 19, Harwood Court, Harwood Road, Stockport, SK4 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 39, Harwood Court, Harwood Road, Stockport, SK4 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 24, Harwood Court, Harwood Road, Stockport, SK4 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 |
In the SK4 3AX postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK4 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3AJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Parrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NP | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK4 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Fitzpatrick
Heatons South - Elected 7 May 2026
Navendu Mishra
Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK4 3AX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SK4 3AX in Heatons South is £365,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SK4 3AX, including Stella Maris School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Didsbury Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK4 3AX is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 622 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
SK4 3AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 3AX is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour Party).