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SK8 3JZ

Handforth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Handforth & Dean Row / Handforth / SK8 3JZ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Heald Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK8 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK8 3JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heald Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Heald Green

N/A

1 mi

Styal

N/A

1 mi

Handforth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
503.9 per km²

Demographics

British
274
86.98%
Other White
12
3.81%
African
10
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Housing

Other social rented
46
31.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.59%
Owns outright
38
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£515,000
Flats48£175,000
Semi-Detached28£393,830
Terraced49£288,000

10 years price trend in Handforth

Schools

In the SK8 3JZ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBolshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakgrove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOutwood Road, Stockport, SK8 3LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.