Postcode SK8 3JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Handforth & Dean Row area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The median sale price in Handforth is £313,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Heald Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Handforth & Dean Row has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Handforth & Dean Row has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK8 3JZ.
Handforth & Dean Row near SK8 3JZ 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Heald Green | N/A | Walking directions to Heald Green |
| 1 mi | Styal | N/A | Walking directions to Styal |
| 1 mi | Handforth | N/A | Walking directions to Handforth |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £342,500 | £350 |
| Terraced | 39 | £280,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £387,475 | £110,000 | £285,000 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £402,475 | £148,500 | £288,750 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £404,975 | £140,500 | £315,000 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £120,500 | £325,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £460,250 | £165,000 | £337,500 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £469,950 | £173,750 | £369,250 | £246,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £170,000 | £390,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £175,000 | £371,250 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,950 | £334,250 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £206 | £248 | £177 |
| 2017 | £277 | £213 | £280 | £212 |
| 2018 | £299 | £201 | £279 | £224 |
| 2019 | £308 | £234 | £280 | £222 |
| 2020 | £317 | £224 | £310 | £232 |
| 2021 | £349 | £217 | £329 | £241 |
| 2022 | £390 | £258 | £359 | £283 |
| 2023 | £379 | £250 | £361 | £281 |
| 2024 | £425 | £272 | £367 | £281 |
| 2025 | £422 | £286 | £369 | £329 |
| 2026 | £428 | £273 | £346 | £355 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 3JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 6, Davies Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 3PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 52, Davies Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 3PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £324,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 68, Davies Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 3PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 27, Davies Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 3PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 106, Bolshaw Road, Cheadle, SK8 3PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the SK8 3JZ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 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 | Bolshaw Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2013. | |
Bolshaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Outwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 3JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Outwood Road, Stockport, SK8 3LU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East 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 3JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Anne Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 3JZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SK8 3JZ in Handforth is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SK8 3JZ, including Bolshaw Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary School (Good) and Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 3JZ is Heald Green, about 1,397 m away.
SK8 3JZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK8 3JZ is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Michael Smith (Independent) and Julie Anne Smith (Independent).