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SK4 3BN

Woodlands Road

Heatons South

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Detailed insights for SK4 3BN

Overview

Postcode SK4 3BN 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 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 nearest station is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mersey Vale Nature Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Heaton Mersey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heaton Mersey has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from SK4 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Mersey near SK4 3BN 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 (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 3BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.6 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 3BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMersey Vale Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Vale Nature Park
0.4 miHeaton Mersey ParkMediumWalking directions to Heaton Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,802.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
18.87(+241%)
Other theft
16.85(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-29%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.76(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
72.82%
Other White
20
6.71%
Pakistani
10
3.36%
Other
10
3.36%
Irish
8
2.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
58.53%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
No qualifications
22
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Heatons South

Median price£353,500
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £465K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Heatons South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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£540,000£422
Semi-Detached58£400,000£406
Terraced50£342,000£383
Flats27£190,000£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£342,000
2026£595,000£185,500£452,000£330,000
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£313£383£393
2026£369£325£406£382
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 2026Apartment 26, The Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Stockport, SK4 3BNFlatsLeasehold£250,000
23 May 2025Apartment 49, The Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Stockport, SK4 3BNFlatsLeasehold£362,250
28 Feb 2025Apartment 57, The Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Stockport, SK4 3BNFlatsLeasehold£264,950
28 Nov 202526, Crossgate Mews, Stockport, SK4 3APFlatsLeasehold£331,000
23 May 202533, Crossgate Mews, Stockport, SK4 3APTerracedLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the SK4 3BN postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStella Maris SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 3BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 3BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodDidsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3AJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDidsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTescoParrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NPWalking directions to Tesco

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 SK4 3BN, 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)Heaton MerseyE02001199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 013AE01005852
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 3BN

Is SK4 3BN (Heaton Mersey) safe?

The area around SK4 3BN 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.

What is the average house price near SK4 3BN?

The median sale price around SK4 3BN in Heaton Mersey is £353,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK4 3BN?

There are 14 schools close to SK4 3BN, including Stella Maris School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK4 3BN?

The closest station to SK4 3BN is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 426 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around SK4 3BN?

SK4 3BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK4 3BN (Heaton Mersey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 3BN is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour Party).

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.