Postcode SK8 1LH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 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 3 ft away from SK8 1LH.
Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gatley | N/A | Walking directions to Gatley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brookfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookfield Park |
| 0.5 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, SK8 1LH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 6, Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, SK8 1LH | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29, Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, SK8 1LQ | Detached | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 41, Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, SK8 1LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 9, Daylesford Road, Cheadle, SK8 1LE | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the SK8 1LH postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 9 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 | 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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| 0.2 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 | The Kingsway School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Kingsway School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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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 1LH, 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 1LH records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SK8 1LH 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 15 schools close to SK8 1LH, including Inscape House School (Good), Lady Barn House School and The Kingsway School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 1LH is Gatley, about 1,249 m away.
SK8 1LH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,507 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 1LH is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).