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SK8 2BA

Oak Road

Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North

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Detailed insights for SK8 2BA

Overview

Postcode SK8 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Gatley South & Cheadle West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year. The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Abney Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
72.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gatley South & Cheadle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.9%

Approximately 72.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SK8 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 2BA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK8 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbney Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Abney Hall Park
0.2 miDiamond Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Diamond Jubilee Park
0.4 miHall Street GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Street Green

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
3,686.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.35(+6%)
Public order
13.55(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.97(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+22%)
Burglary
9.68(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
79.01%
Other Asian
11
6.08%
Pakistani
10
5.52%
Irish
5
2.76%
Chinese
4
2.21%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
35.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
25.88%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.59%
Apprenticeship
15
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
60.42%
Other social rented
18
12.5%
Owns outright
14
9.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North 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 East & Cheadle Hulme North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£371,250
Flats12£166,500
Semi-Detached111£312,000
Terraced68£256,910

10 year median price trend in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North.

Schools

In the SK8 2BA postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheadle Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableAshcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK8 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandAshfield Road, Stockport, SK8 1AXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Stockport, SK8 1BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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 East & Cheadle Hulme NorthE05015019
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gatley South & Cheadle WestE02001214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 028DE01005774
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.