Postcode insights

SK8 4AX

Oak Gardens

Cheadle West & Gatley

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Detailed insights for SK8 4AX

Overview

Postcode SK8 4AX is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle West & Gatley ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Gatley North area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gatley North is £64,830 per year. The nearest station is Gatley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Scholes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Gatley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gatley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Gatley North is £64,830 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SK8 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gatley North near SK8 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK8 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley
0.6 mi

Benchill (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Benchill (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK8 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScholes ParkLargeWalking directions to Scholes Park
0.2 miHollyhedge ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollyhedge Park
0.1 miGatley HillSmallWalking directions to Gatley Hill

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
6,891.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.82(+181%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-71%)
Burglary
10.21(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
61.78%
Pakistani
66
15.1%
Arab
18
4.12%
Other White
16
3.66%
Bangladeshi
14
3.2%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
56.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.78%
No qualifications
27
8.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
51.28%
Owns outright
61
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Cheadle West & Gatley

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)208
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £495K

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Cheadle West & Gatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£575,000£375
Semi-Detached77£400,000£377
Terraced40£338,750£321
Flats40£172,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheadle West & Gatley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,000£71,000£270,000£199,998
2017£375,000£145,000£270,000£265,000
2018£385,000£130,000£282,000£289,544
2019£400,000£177,500£317,500£298,000
2020£428,750£194,000£312,500£365,000
2021£495,000£171,225£339,250£290,000
2022£518,750£143,500£366,500£293,500
2023£526,000£155,250£375,000£327,500
2024£480,000£173,750£380,000£302,000
2025£523,750£175,000£391,625£355,000
2026£606,250£165,000£411,250£319,126
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£175£254£276
2017£278£223£265£267
2018£288£208£276£262
2019£295£248£286£261
2020£314£332£305£264
2021£313£291£322£284
2022£354£258£353£363
2023£352£268£374£324
2024£349£291£359£350
2025£360£282£367£340
2026£403£255£368£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheadle West & Gatley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheadle West & Gatley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 4AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 4AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202629, Oak Gardens, Cheadle, SK8 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£484,050
24 Oct 202515, Oak Gardens, Cheadle, SK8 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
01 Jul 20252, Oak Gardens, Cheadle, SK8 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£413,000
31 Oct 2025Stonepail Court, Stonepail Road, Cheadle, SK8 4EXOtherFreehold£425,000
17 Nov 202539, Stonepail Close, Cheadle, SK8 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the SK8 4AX postcode area, located within Gatley North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK8 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGatley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCrossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK8 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express63 Church Road, Stockport, SK8 4ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food72 Church Road, Manchester, SK8 4NQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK8 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Hunter

Cheadle West & Gatley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Morrison

Cheadle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictStockportE08000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheadleE14001158
ParishStockport, unparished areaE43000161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gatley NorthE02001211
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stockport 025DE01005775
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SK8 4AX

Is SK8 4AX (Gatley North) safe?

The area around SK8 4AX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SK8 4AX?

The median sale price around SK8 4AX in Gatley North is £385,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK8 4AX?

There are 10 schools close to SK8 4AX, including Gatley Primary School, Crossacres Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK8 4AX?

The closest station to SK8 4AX is Gatley, about 747 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK8 4AX?

SK8 4AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,845 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK8 4AX (Gatley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheadle covering SK8 4AX is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hunter (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.