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SK8 1LY

Cheadle West & Gatley

Stockport

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Detailed insights for SK8 1LY

Overview

Postcode SK8 1LY 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 very 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

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 17 ft away from SK8 1LY.

Flood risk

Low

Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 1LY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK8 1LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookfield Park
0.1 miHall Street GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Street Green
0.3 miCheadle GreenSmallWalking directions to Cheadle Green

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,423.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
71.21%
Pakistani
26
7.88%
Other
17
5.15%
Arab
14
4.24%
Other White
10
3.03%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
51.75%
Owns outright
47
41.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Cheadle West & Gatley

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £372,590 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
Detached38£496,250
Flats33£175,000
Semi-Detached64£387,500
Terraced39£335,000

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 1LY postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCheadle Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Kingsway SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableInscape House SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK8 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWilmslow Road, Stockport, SK8 1DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Stockport, SK8 1BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIcelandAshfield Road, Stockport, SK8 1AXWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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