Postcode SK4 3LA 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 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 nearest station is Heaton Chapel, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maunders Field.
Heaton Mersey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Mersey is £55,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from SK4 3LA.
Heaton Mersey near SK4 3LA 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 1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Heaton Chapel | N/A | Walking directions to Heaton Chapel |
| 1 mi | Burnage | N/A | Walking directions to Burnage |
| 1 mi | East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maunders Field | Medium | Walking directions to Maunders Field |
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Mersey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heaton Mersey Park |
| 0.1 mi | Thornfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Thornfield 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 3LA.
In the SK4 3LA postcode area, located within Heaton Mersey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blue Corn | 208 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DU | Walking directions to Blue Corn |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3LA, 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 3LA 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SK4 3LA in Heaton Mersey is £353,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SK4 3LA, including Freshfield Nursery School (Good), St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport (Outstanding) and Didsbury Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK4 3LA is Heaton Chapel, about 1,540 m away.
SK4 3LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,553 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 3LA 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.