Postcode SK4 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Reddish South area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 median sale price in Reddish South is £250,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £303,000. The nearest station is Heaton Chapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Manchester Road Park.
Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.3% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road is £53,846 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SK4 5BU.
Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road near SK4 5BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heaton Chapel | N/A | Walking directions to Heaton Chapel |
| 0.9 mi | Reddish South | N/A | Walking directions to Reddish South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manchester Road Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Reddish South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £402,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £271,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 90 | £230,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,980 | £100,000 | £175,975 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £316,000 | £101,850 | £204,635 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £105,500 | £190,000 | £143,819 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £116,975 | £215,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £313,650 | £125,750 | £272,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £316,250 | £125,000 | £257,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £266,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £177,000 | £285,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £368,750 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £110,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £135,000 | £291,500 | £230,488 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £188 | £218 | £157 |
| 2017 | £255 | £190 | £216 | £175 |
| 2018 | £267 | £173 | £234 | £194 |
| 2019 | £276 | £181 | £261 | £200 |
| 2020 | £280 | £203 | £278 | £212 |
| 2021 | £318 | £223 | £288 | £232 |
| 2022 | £360 | £228 | £313 | £255 |
| 2023 | £353 | £323 | £324 | £247 |
| 2024 | £370 | £236 | £329 | £270 |
| 2025 | £380 | £232 | £330 | £290 |
| 2026 | £352 | £279 | £343 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 7, Heather Court, Victoria Grove, Stockport, SK4 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Victoria Grove, Stockport, SK4 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 328, Manchester Road, Stockport, SK4 5EA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Brackley Road, Stockport, SK4 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 3, Brackley Road, Stockport, SK4 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SK4 5BU postcode area, located within Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Covenant Christian School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Covenant Christian School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK4 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chapel Stop 'n' Shop | Stockport, SK4 5DE | Walking directions to Chapel Stop 'n' Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 397 Manchester Road, Stockport, SK4 5DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Lea Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 2DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Smith
Reddish South - Elected 7 May 2026
Navendu Mishra
Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK4 5BU records about 85 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SK4 5BU in Reddish South is £250,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SK4 5BU, including St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (Good), Covenant Christian School (Good) and St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK4 5BU is Heaton Chapel, about 383 m away.
SK4 5BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,268 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 5BU is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Smith (Green Party).