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SK4 3HL

Thornhill Road

Heatons South

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Detailed insights for SK4 3HL

Overview

Postcode SK4 3HL 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 average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heaton Mersey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Heaton Mersey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heaton Mersey has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SK4 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Mersey near SK4 3HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 3HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeaton Mersey ParkMediumWalking directions to Heaton Mersey Park
0.3 miThornfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornfield Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,656.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
18.22(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(+35%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.42(-80%)
Burglary
6.75(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
83.27%
Pakistani
10
4.08%
Irish
9
3.67%
Other White
5
2.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
48.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.96%
No qualifications
24
11.48%
Apprenticeship
15
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
49.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Shared ownership
13
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 3HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202558, Thornhill Road, Stockport, SK4 3HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Dec 202529, Freshfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
30 May 2025Flat 2, Rosedene, 48, Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NAFlatsLeasehold£330,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 5, Rosedene, 48, Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NAFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, Rosedene, 48, Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NAFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the SK4 3HL postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDidsbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryFreshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPriestnall SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDidsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBlue Corn208 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Blue Corn
0.5 miCo-op FoodHawthorn Grove, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressHeaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3HL, 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 013CE01005855
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 3HL

Is SK4 3HL (Heaton Mersey) safe?

The area around SK4 3HL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HL?

The median sale price around SK4 3HL 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 3HL?

There are 14 schools close to SK4 3HL, including Didsbury Road Primary School (Outstanding), Freshfield Nursery School (Good) and Priestnall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK4 3HL?

The closest station to SK4 3HL is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,209 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around SK4 3HL?

SK4 3HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 3HL 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.