Postcode SK8 3AF is located in a major urban area, within the Heald Green area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heald Green East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heald Green East is £56,450 per year. The median sale price in Heald Green is £370,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £317,500 and £440,000. The nearest station is Heald Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Avenue Park.
Heald Green East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Heald Green East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heald Green East is £56,450 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from SK8 3AF.
Heald Green East near SK8 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heald Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Heald Green | N/A | Walking directions to Heald Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to East Avenue Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dora Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dora Turner Gardens |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Heald Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £450,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £367,250 | £363 |
| Terraced | 26 | £300,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 17 | £225,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359,500 | £142,500 | £237,500 | £184,975 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £221,250 |
| 2018 | £348,500 | £169,682 | £265,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £351,500 | £178,750 | £257,800 | £233,000 |
| 2020 | £404,000 | £147,500 | £273,000 | £237,975 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £201,250 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £180,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £186,500 | £350,000 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £519,995 | £232,500 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £454,998 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £245,000 | £375,000 | £299,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £212 | £239 | £179 |
| 2017 | £278 | £208 | £256 | £205 |
| 2018 | £290 | £256 | £270 | £223 |
| 2019 | £301 | £254 | £271 | £236 |
| 2020 | £296 | £244 | £282 | £234 |
| 2021 | £329 | £266 | £311 | £247 |
| 2022 | £372 | £280 | £358 | £314 |
| 2023 | £403 | £306 | £365 | £269 |
| 2024 | £395 | £315 | £379 | £308 |
| 2025 | £396 | £276 | £360 | £270 |
| 2026 | £394 | £334 | £363 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 56, Hilary Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 3AF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 36, Dawson Road, Cheadle, SK8 3AE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £351,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 2, Bradshaw Hall Lane, Cheadle, SK8 3AG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 45, Bradshaw Hall Lane, Cheadle, SK8 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 193, Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 3BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,000 |
In the SK8 3AF postcode area, located within Heald Green East, there are 9 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 | Etchells Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Etchells Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oakgrove School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. | |
Oakgrove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Bradshaw Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bargain World | 138 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6AW | Walking directions to Bargain World |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 136B Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6AW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Bilal Superstore Cheadle | 132 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6AW | Walking directions to Bilal Superstore Cheadle |
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 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Mary Charles-Jones
Heald Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Morrison
Cheadle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 3AF records about 34 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK8 3AF in Heald Green is £370,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SK8 3AF, including Etchells Primary School (Requires improvement), Oakgrove School (Good) and Bradshaw Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 3AF is Heald Green, about 1,510 m away.
SK8 3AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,877 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 3AF is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Mary Charles-Jones (Independent).