Postcode SK8 1QL 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gatley North is £64,830 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Street Green.
Gatley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Gatley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gatley North is £64,830 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SK8 1QL.
Gatley North near SK8 1QL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gatley | N/A | Walking directions to Gatley |
| 1 mi | East Didsbury | N/A | Walking directions to East Didsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hall Street Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Street Green |
| 0.4 mi | Cheadle Green | Small | Walking directions to Cheadle Green |
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Airedale Close, Cheadle, SK8 1QL | Detached | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 25, Ernest Street, Cheadle, SK8 1PN | Terraced | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Crescent Road, Cheadle, SK8 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 10, Grosvenor Court, Cheadle, SK8 1PE | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 28, Hall Street, Cheadle, SK8 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the SK8 1QL postcode area, located within Gatley North, there are 5 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 | Primary | Cheadle Village Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
Cheadle Village Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broad Oak Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Broad Oak Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Wilmslow Road, Stockport, SK8 1DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 39 High Street, Cheadle, SK8 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 25-29 High Street, Stockport, SK8 1AX | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1QL, 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 1QL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK8 1QL 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 9 schools close to SK8 1QL, including Cheadle Village Primary School (Good), Broad Oak Primary School (Good) and The Kingsway School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 1QL is Gatley, about 740 m away.
SK8 1QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,447 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 1QL is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).