Postcode SK8 2LJ 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 Cheadle East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheadle East is £46,278 per year. The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Adswood Park.
Cheadle East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Cheadle East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cheadle East is £46,278 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK8 2LJ.
Cheadle East near SK8 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Adswood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Carrs Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Carrs Road Park |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £315,250 (about £371 per square foot) in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 108 | £324,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 50 | £258,750 | £303 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £133,750 | £178,000 | £182,250 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £195,600 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £174,950 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £122,750 | £227,750 | £178,265 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £123,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £153,012 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £153,000 | £290,000 | £236,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £156,250 | £286,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £168,000 | £315,000 | £256,910 |
| 2026 | £470,500 | £162,500 | £335,050 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £187 | £215 | £202 |
| 2017 | £292 | £228 | £235 | £210 |
| 2018 | £315 | £234 | £253 | £207 |
| 2019 | £296 | £220 | £267 | £223 |
| 2020 | £316 | £203 | £279 | £244 |
| 2021 | £344 | £246 | £294 | £280 |
| 2022 | £371 | £250 | £340 | £287 |
| 2023 | £410 | £229 | £349 | £287 |
| 2024 | £383 | £285 | £335 | £296 |
| 2025 | £408 | £261 | £369 | £307 |
| 2026 | £432 | £311 | £373 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 2LJ.
In the SK8 2LJ postcode area, located within Cheadle East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Councillor Lane, Stockport, SK8 5NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK8 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jilly Julian
Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Morrison
Cheadle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 2LJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SK8 2LJ in Cheadle East is £315,250 (about £371 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SK8 2LJ, including Ladybridge Primary School (Good), Meadowbank Primary School (Good) and Oak Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK8 2LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,051 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 2LJ is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jilly Julian (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.