Postcode SK8 1HW is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle West & Gatley area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Gatley South & Cheadle West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year. The median sale price in Cheadle West & Gatley is £395,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,552 and £500,000. The nearest station is Gatley, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookfield Park.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from SK8 1HW.
Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 1HW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gatley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brookfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brooklyn Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Brooklyn Crescent Park |
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Cheadle West & Gatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £581,750 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £407,500 | £377 |
| Terraced | 38 | £341,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 39 | £174,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,000 | £71,000 | £270,000 | £199,998 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £145,000 | £270,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £289,544 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £177,500 | £317,500 | £298,000 |
| 2020 | £428,750 | £194,000 | £312,500 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £171,225 | £339,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £518,750 | £143,500 | £366,500 | £293,500 |
| 2023 | £526,000 | £155,250 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £173,750 | £380,000 | £302,000 |
| 2025 | £523,750 | £173,000 | £398,250 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | £606,250 | £172,000 | £397,500 | £319,126 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £175 | £254 | £276 |
| 2017 | £278 | £223 | £265 | £267 |
| 2018 | £288 | £208 | £276 | £262 |
| 2019 | £295 | £248 | £286 | £261 |
| 2020 | £314 | £332 | £305 | £264 |
| 2021 | £313 | £291 | £322 | £284 |
| 2022 | £354 | £258 | £353 | £363 |
| 2023 | £352 | £268 | £374 | £324 |
| 2024 | £349 | £291 | £359 | £350 |
| 2025 | £360 | £276 | £368 | £339 |
| 2026 | £374 | £267 | £374 | £314 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31, Park Lodge Close, Cheadle, SK8 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 1, Brookfield House, Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 1HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £283,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle, SK8 1HS | Detached | Freehold | £1,094,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 13, Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle, SK8 1HS | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 7, Valley Road, Cheadle, SK8 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the SK8 1HW postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Inscape House School | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
Inscape House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lady Barn House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lady Barn House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Laurus Cheadle Hulme ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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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 SK8 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Hunter
Cheadle West & Gatley - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Morrison
Cheadle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 1HW records about 93 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK8 1HW in Cheadle West & Gatley is £395,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SK8 1HW, including Inscape House School (Good), Lady Barn House School and Laurus Cheadle Hulme (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SK8 1HW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheadle covering SK8 1HW is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).