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SK8 1LW

Cheadle West & Gatley

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK8 1LW

Overview

Postcode SK8 1LW is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle West & Gatley ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Gatley South & Cheadle West area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from SK8 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK8 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookfield Park

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
3,377.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
37.59%
Pakistani
99
22.97%
Indian
34
7.89%
Other White
34
7.89%
Other
32
7.42%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
45.65%
Owns outright
61
44.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cheadle West & Gatley

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Cheadle West & Gatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheadle West & Gatley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£496,250
Flats39£165,000
Semi-Detached73£395,000
Terraced44£331,700

10 year median price trend in Cheadle West & Gatley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley.

Schools

In the SK8 1LW postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Kingsway SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableLady Barn House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableInscape House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.