Postcode SK8 1LB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 £391,370 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,750 and £498,875. The nearest station is Gatley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SK8 1LB.
Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 1LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Gatley | N/A | Walking directions to Gatley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brooklyn Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Brooklyn Crescent Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £391,370 (about £358 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 | 49 | £582,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £405,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 33 | £340,000 | £316 |
| 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 19, Cherington Road, Cheadle, SK8 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 50, High Grove Road, Cheadle, SK8 1NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, Barcheston Road, Cheadle, SK8 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 14, Broadway Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 1NN | Other | Freehold | £574,999 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 14, Broadway Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 1NN | Other | Freehold | £574,999 |
In the SK8 1LB postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Kingsway School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Kingsway School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lady Barn House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lady Barn House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Wilmslow Road, Stockport, SK8 1DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1LB, 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 1LB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SK8 1LB in Cheadle West & Gatley is £391,370 (about £358 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SK8 1LB, including The Kingsway School (Good), Lady Barn House School and Inscape House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 1LB is Gatley, about 906 m away.
SK8 1LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,331 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 1LB is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).