Postcode SK8 2PQ 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 South & Cheadle West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year. The median sale price in Cheadle West & Gatley is £396,625 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,263 and £500,000. The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookfield Park.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Gatley South & Cheadle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% 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.
The average income per household in Gatley South & Cheadle West is £52,886 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SK8 2PQ.
Gatley South & Cheadle West near SK8 2PQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Diamond Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Diamond Jubilee Park |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £396,625 (about £358 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 | 56 | £568,250 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £405,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 32 | £336,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 39 | £175,000 | £275 |
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 | £511,000 | £175,000 | £396,625 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | £568,250 | £172,000 | £397,500 | £324,563 |
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 | £358 | £282 | £368 | £339 |
| 2026 | £370 | £275 | £373 | £315 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Unit 2, Brookfield Industrial Estate, Cheadle, SK8 2PN | Other | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 166, Brookfield Road, Cheadle, SK8 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 141, Brookfield Road, Cheadle, SK8 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 131, Queens Road, Cheadle, SK8 5HX | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 25, Demmings Road, Cheadle, SK8 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the SK8 2PQ postcode area, located within Gatley South & Cheadle West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meadowbank Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. |
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 2PQ, 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 2PQ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK8 2PQ in Cheadle West & Gatley is £396,625 (about £358 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK8 2PQ, including Meadowbank Primary School (Good), Laurus Cheadle Hulme (Outstanding) and Cheadle Hulme Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SK8 2PQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,029 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 2PQ is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).