Postcode SK8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Heald Green ward 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 nearest station is Heald Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bruntwood Park.
Heald Green East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 2.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SK8 3AL.
Heald Green East near SK8 3AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bruntwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Bruntwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | East Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to East Avenue Park |
| 0.1 mi | Dora Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dora Turner Gardens |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Heald Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £744,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £433,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £360,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 25 | £300,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 14 | £231,000 | £314 |
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 | £459,995 | £205,000 | £360,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £257,500 | £370,000 | £342,500 |
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 | £395 | £289 | £358 | £270 |
| 2026 | £387 | £328 | £387 | £330 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 3AL.
In the SK8 3AL postcode area, located within Heald Green East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wilmslow Road, Stockport, SK8 3BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 (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 3AL, 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 3AL 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK8 3AL in Heald Green East is £360,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SK8 3AL, including Etchells Primary School (Good), North West Hospital School (Good) and Bradshaw Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK8 3AL is Heald Green, about 1,479 m away.
SK8 3AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,829 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 3AL is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Mary Charles-Jones (Independent).
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.