Postcode SK8 3LQ 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heald Green West is £54,289 per year. The nearest station is Heald Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Outwood Road Playing Fields.
Heald Green West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Heald Green West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 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 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heald Green West is £54,289 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK8 3LQ.
Heald Green West near SK8 3LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heald Green | N/A | Walking directions to Heald Green |
| 0.8 mi | Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Outwood Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Outwood Road Playing Fields |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 3LQ.
In the SK8 3LQ postcode area, located within Heald Green West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 3LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Noor Cash & Carry | Finney Lane, Stockport, SK8 3QH | Walking directions to Noor Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 232-234 Finney Lane, Heald Green, SK8 3QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Manchester, M22 5WX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Finney Lane, Stockport, SK8 3PX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 264 Finney Lane, Heald Green, SK8 3QD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3LQ, 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 3LQ records about 48 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK8 3LQ in Heald Green West is £360,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK8 3LQ, including Bolshaw Primary School (Good), Oakgrove School (Good) and Prospect Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK8 3LQ is Heald Green, about 530 m away.
SK8 3LQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,251 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 3LQ 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.