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SK4 5BE

Westholm Avenue

Heatons North

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Detailed insights for SK4 5BE

Overview

Postcode SK4 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road is £53,846 per year. The nearest station is Levenshulme, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 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 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road is £53,846 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 118 ft away from SK4 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road near SK4 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

Walking directions to Levenshulme
0.8 mi

Heaton Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Heaton Chapel
1 mi

Mauldeth Road

N/A

Walking directions to Mauldeth Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Country Park
0.2 miCringle ParkLargeWalking directions to Cringle Park
0.5 miPeel Moat Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Peel Moat Open Space

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,333.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.97(+280%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.95(-6%)
Burglary
15.69(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.18(+47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
59.73%
Pakistani
64
17.3%
Irish
36
9.73%
Other Asian
15
4.05%
Other White
8
2.16%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
49.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.22%
No qualifications
32
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
51.97%
Owns outright
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Heatons North

Median price£378,750
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £553K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £355 per square foot) in Heatons North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,340,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£663,500£411
Semi-Detached62£405,000£385
Terraced26£307,500£355
Flats45£195,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heatons North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heatons North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423,248£139,500£347,500£307,500
2017£400,000£158,250£302,500£220,000
2018£449,998£171,500£345,000£268,500
2019£495,000£163,875£381,250£250,000
2020£510,000£165,750£387,050£279,000
2021£520,500£172,500£357,000£314,000
2022£567,500£188,000£407,750£302,500
2023£575,000£193,000£406,000£310,000
2024£597,500£196,500£400,000£503,500
2025£606,250£193,000£415,000£357,000
2026£695,000£250,000£397,500£224,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heatons North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heatons North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£230£260£222
2017£316£253£280£185
2018£329£251£299£248
2019£334£264£323£226
2020£362£267£311£268
2021£380£273£337£310
2022£441£303£371£304
2023£398£302£386£303
2024£426£308£368£374
2025£420£308£379£339
2026£479£338£406£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heatons North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heatons North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202519, Westholm Avenue, Stockport, SK4 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
15 May 20261184, Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 2RATerracedFreehold£260,000
26 Jun 20251, Kirk Road, Manchester, M19 2RHTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Feb 20251148, Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 2TJTerracedFreehold£290,000
26 Aug 202511, Eastholme Drive, Manchester, M19 2QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SK4 5BE postcode area, located within Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLevenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFirdausStockport Road, Manchester, M19 2SUWalking directions to Firdaus
0.2 miAldiWeybrook Road, Stockport, M19 2QDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWayne's ConvenienceStockport Road, Manchester, M19 2SYWalking directions to Wayne's Convenience
0.4 miDurbers Convenience Store28 Bristol Avenue, Manchester, M19 3NUWalking directions to Durbers Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco998-990 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3NNWalking directions to Tesco

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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Williams

Heatons North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Navendu Mishra

Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockportE14001517
WardHeatons NorthE05015026
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heaton Chapel & Shaw RoadE02001192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 006DE01005869
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 5BE

Is SK4 5BE (Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road) safe?

The area around SK4 5BE records about 83 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near SK4 5BE?

The median sale price around SK4 5BE in Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road is £378,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK4 5BE?

There are 18 schools close to SK4 5BE, including St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester (Outstanding), St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Levenshulme High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK4 5BE?

The closest station to SK4 5BE is Levenshulme, about 1,015 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK4 5BE?

SK4 5BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK4 5BE (Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 5BE is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Williams (Labour and Co-operative 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.