Postcode SK4 3BW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Heaton Mersey Park.
Heaton Mersey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton Mersey has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SK4 3BW.
Heaton Mersey near SK4 3BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Burnage | N/A | Walking directions to Burnage |
| 0.6 mi | East Didsbury | N/A | Walking directions to East Didsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Mersey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heaton Mersey Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £540,000 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £400,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 50 | £342,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 27 | £190,000 | £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 | £342,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £185,500 | £452,000 | £330,000 |
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 | £313 | £383 | £393 |
| 2026 | £369 | £325 | £406 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3BW.
In the SK4 3BW postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3AJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1TF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Parrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Dana Superstore | 473 Kingsway, Manchester, M19 1NR | Walking directions to Dana Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK4 3BW, 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 3BW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3BW in Heaton Mersey is £353,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SK4 3BW, 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 3BW is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 545 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
SK4 3BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,827 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 3BW is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour Party).
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.