Postcode SK8 3JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth ward 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 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 25,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £294,975 (about £320 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £513,750 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £310,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 36 | £261,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 35 | £171,000 | £276 |
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 | £174,000 | £371,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £502,475 | £154,500 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
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 | £420 | £285 | £369 | £323 |
| 2026 | £442 | £266 | £322 | £290 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 3JZ.
In the SK8 3JZ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SK8 3JZ in Handforth & Dean Row is £294,975 (about £320 per square foot) based on 124 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 Oakgrove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 25,284 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).
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.