Postcode SK4 3JU 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 £355,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Heaton Chapel, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mersey Vale Nature Park.
Heaton Mersey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,939 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton Mersey has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 30 ft away from SK4 3JU.
Heaton Mersey near SK4 3JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heaton Chapel located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Heaton Chapel | N/A | Walking directions to Heaton Chapel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mersey Vale Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Mersey Vale Nature Park |
| 0.3 mi | Maunders Field | Medium | Walking directions to Maunders Field |
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Mersey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heaton Mersey Park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £388 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 | 24 | £537,500 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £385,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 50 | £344,250 | £393 |
| Flats | 33 | £181,500 | £320 |
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 | £380,000 | £342,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £372,500 | £357,125 |
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 | £391 | £396 |
| 2026 | £392 | £311 | £402 | £383 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 65, Curtis Road, Stockport, SK4 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 49, Curtis Road, Stockport, SK4 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £489,950 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 2, Curtis Road, Stockport, SK4 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19, Queens Drive, Stockport, SK4 3JN | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Queens Drive, Stockport, SK4 3JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the SK4 3JU postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Freshfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Freshfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Didsbury Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jul 2024. | |
Didsbury Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK4 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blue Corn | 208 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DU | Walking directions to Blue Corn |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hawthorn Grove, Stockport, SK4 4DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3JU, 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 3JU records about 55 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK4 3JU in Heatons South is £355,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SK4 3JU, including Freshfield Nursery School (Good), St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Didsbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK4 3JU is Heaton Chapel, about 1,530 m away.
SK4 3JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,939 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 3JU is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Fitzpatrick (Labour Party).