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SK8 2AJ

Stockport Road

Cheadle West & Gatley

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Detailed insights for SK8 2AJ

Overview

Postcode SK8 2AJ 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 Cheadle East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheadle East is £46,278 per year. The nearest station is Gatley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Abney Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cheadle East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cheadle East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cheadle East is £46,278 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from SK8 2AJ.

Flood risk

Low

Cheadle East near SK8 2AJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbney Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Abney Hall Park
0.1 miDiamond Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Diamond Jubilee Park
0.2 miCheadle GreenSmallWalking directions to Cheadle Green

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,201.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.39(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(+31%)
Other theft
21.26(+222%)
Public order
21.26(+111%)
Burglary
19.97(+259%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
84.24%
Other White
10
3.22%
Irish
9
2.89%
Other
9
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
43.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.07%
No qualifications
36
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Cheadle West & Gatley

Based on 196 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
Detached43£532,500
Flats37£171,000
Semi-Detached74£400,000
Terraced42£333,500

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 2AJ postcode area, located within Cheadle East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCheadle Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Pendlebury CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK8 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandAshfield Road, Stockport, SK8 1AXWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Stockport, SK8 1BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressWilmslow Road, Stockport, SK8 1DWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,475
Band E£3,025
Band F£3,575
Band G£4,126
Band H£4,951

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheadleE14001158
WardCheadle West & GatleyE05015021
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheadle EastE02001208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 022AE01005769
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.