Postcode insights

SK4 5LQ

Knutsford Avenue

Heatons North

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Detailed insights for SK4 5LQ

Overview

Postcode SK4 5LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Heatons North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the North Reddish area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Reddish is £42,231 per year. The nearest station is Reddish South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

North Reddish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Reddish has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Reddish is £42,231 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK4 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Reddish near SK4 5LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reddish South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK4 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reddish South

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish South
0.9 mi

Heaton Chapel

N/A

Walking directions to Heaton Chapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK4 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Country Park
0.2 miHouldsworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Houldsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.26(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.78(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.27(+59%)
Burglary
13.62(+146%)
Public order
12.97(+28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
79.94%
Pakistani
18
5.39%
Other White
12
3.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.4%
Other Black
7
2.1%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
38.75%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.8%
No qualifications
40
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
33.71%
Owns outright
34
19.43%
Shared ownership
21
12%
Other social rented
20
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.29%
Total households: 175

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 5LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK4 5LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202514, Knutsford Avenue, Stockport, SK4 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Feb 202548, Knutsford Avenue, Stockport, SK4 5LQTerracedFreehold£275,500
15 Oct 20252, Tarvin Avenue, Stockport, SK4 5LGTerracedLeasehold£305,000
09 May 20251, Tarvin Avenue, Stockport, SK4 5LGTerracedFreehold£238,500
21 Nov 20253, Crowthorn Road, Stockport, SK4 5PASemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000

Schools

In the SK4 5LQ postcode area, located within North Reddish, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK4 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBroadstones SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK4 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK4 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLiverpool Street, Stockport, SK5 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGo Local18 Keswick Road, Stockport, SK4 5JSWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miMorrisons408 Reddish Road, Stockport, SK5 7AAWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5LQ, 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)North ReddishE02001188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 002EE01005919
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK4 5LQ

Is SK4 5LQ (North Reddish) safe?

The area around SK4 5LQ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK4 5LQ?

The median sale price around SK4 5LQ in North Reddish is £378,750 (about £355 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK4 5LQ?

There are 16 schools close to SK4 5LQ, including Broadstones School (Good), St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK4 5LQ?

The closest station to SK4 5LQ is Reddish South, about 624 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK4 5LQ?

SK4 5LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK4 5LQ (North Reddish) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK4 5LQ 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).

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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.