Postcode SK8 3ST 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rose Vale Park.
Heald Green West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Heald Green West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 3ST.
Heald Green West near SK8 3ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Heald Green | N/A | Walking directions to Heald Green |
| 0.9 mi | Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rose Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rose Vale Park |
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 3ST.
In the SK8 3ST postcode area, located within Heald Green West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3ST, 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 3ST records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3ST 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 19 schools close to SK8 3ST, including North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (Outstanding), Prospect Vale Primary School (Good) and North West Hospital School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK8 3ST is Heald Green, about 983 m away.
SK8 3ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,831 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 3ST 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.