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SK4 3LZ

Marlcroft Avenue

Heatons South

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Detailed insights for SK4 3LZ

Overview

Postcode SK4 3LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons South area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Norris Bank area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norris Bank is £58,361 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maunders Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Norris Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Norris Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 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 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Norris Bank is £58,361 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SK4 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norris Bank near SK4 3LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heaton Chapel located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 3LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Heaton Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Heaton Chapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMaunders FieldMediumWalking directions to Maunders Field
0.4 miBowerfold OpenspaceMediumWalking directions to Bowerfold Openspace
0.4 miThornfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornfield Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,888.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
40(+506%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(-13%)
Vehicle crime
11.25(+88%)
Shoplifting
10(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
80.8%
Indian
13
3.72%
Other White
10
2.87%
Other
10
2.87%
Pakistani
8
2.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
45.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.77%
No qualifications
32
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Heatons South

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 177
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £450K

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.

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
Detached24£537,500£425
Semi-Detached70£385,000£407
Terraced50£344,250£393
Flats33£181,500£320

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£380,000£342,000
2026£590,000£175,000£372,500£357,125
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£318£391£396
2026£392£311£402£383
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 3LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 3LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 20268, Marlcroft Avenue, Stockport, SK4 3LZDetachedFreehold£595,000
26 Jun 20253, Marlcroft Avenue, Stockport, SK4 3LZDetachedFreehold£675,000
21 Apr 20267, March Avenue, Stockport, SK4 2LBTerracedLeasehold£445,000
31 Jul 202636, Wittenbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3LYDetachedFreehold£590,000
30 Sept 202568, Winchester Drive, Stockport, SK4 2NUTerracedLeasehold£501,000

Schools

In the SK4 3LZ postcode area, located within Norris Bank, there are 8 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SK4 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNorris Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryMersey Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK4 3LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodDidsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 2BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGreen Lane, Stockport, SK4 2NAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBlue Corn208 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Blue Corn
0.3 miCo-op FoodHawthorn Grove, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressHeaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4DUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.

Band A£1,746
Band B£2,037
Band C£2,328
Band D£2,619
Band E£3,201
Band F£3,783
Band G£4,365
Band H£5,238

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 3LZ, 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)Norris BankE02001197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 011BE01005856
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 3LZ

Is SK4 3LZ (Norris Bank) safe?

The area around SK4 3LZ records about 91 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK4 3LZ?

The median sale price around SK4 3LZ in Heatons South is £355,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK4 3LZ?

There are 20 schools close to SK4 3LZ, including Norris Bank Primary School (Good), St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Mersey Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SK4 3LZ?

The closest station to SK4 3LZ is Heaton Chapel, about 1,368 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK4 3LZ?

SK4 3LZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK4 3LZ (Norris Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

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