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SK8 3ST

Birchdale Avenue

Heald Green

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Detailed insights for SK8 3ST

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heald Green West is £54,289 per year. The nearest station is Heald Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rose Vale Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Heald Green West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Heald Green West is £54,289 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heald Green West near SK8 3ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK8 3ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Heald Green

N/A

Walking directions to Heald Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRose Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Rose Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,328.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.56(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(-37%)
Burglary
10.48(+88%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
74.33%
Pakistani
38
14.56%
Indian
11
4.21%
Other White
8
3.07%
Bangladeshi
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.88%
No qualifications
54
23.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.64%
Apprenticeship
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Heald Green

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 in Heald Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heald Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heald Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£450,000
Flats12£197,500
Semi-Detached74£365,500
Terraced26£278,750

10 year median price trend in Heald Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heald Green.

Schools

In the SK8 3ST postcode area, located within Heald Green West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryProspect Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorth West Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,475
Band E£3,025
Band F£3,575
Band G£4,126
Band H£4,951

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheadleE14001158
WardHeald GreenE05015025
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heald Green WestE02001222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 036DE01005851
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.