Postcode SK8 5QL is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Adswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adswood is £40,725 per year. The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Adswood Park.
Adswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Adswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Adswood is £40,725 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK8 5QL.
Adswood near SK8 5QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cheadle Hulme | N/A | Walking directions to Cheadle Hulme |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Adswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Adswood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Siddington Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Siddington Avenue Park |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £315,250 (about £371 per square foot) in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 108 | £324,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 50 | £258,750 | £303 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £133,750 | £178,000 | £182,250 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £195,600 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £174,950 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £122,750 | £227,750 | £178,265 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £123,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £153,012 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £153,000 | £290,000 | £236,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £156,250 | £286,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £168,000 | £315,000 | £256,910 |
| 2026 | £470,500 | £162,500 | £335,050 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £187 | £215 | £202 |
| 2017 | £292 | £228 | £235 | £210 |
| 2018 | £315 | £234 | £253 | £207 |
| 2019 | £296 | £220 | £267 | £223 |
| 2020 | £316 | £203 | £279 | £244 |
| 2021 | £344 | £246 | £294 | £280 |
| 2022 | £371 | £250 | £340 | £287 |
| 2023 | £410 | £229 | £349 | £287 |
| 2024 | £383 | £285 | £335 | £296 |
| 2025 | £408 | £261 | £369 | £307 |
| 2026 | £432 | £311 | £373 | £291 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 5QL.
In the SK8 5QL postcode area, located within Adswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK8 5QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Councillor Lane, Stockport, SK8 5NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jilly Julian
Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North - Elected 7 May 2026
Navendu Mishra
Stockport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 5QL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around SK8 5QL in Adswood is £315,250 (about £371 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK8 5QL, including Ladybridge Primary School (Good), Bridge Hall Primary School (Good) and Adswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK8 5QL is Cheadle Hulme, about 1,589 m away.
SK8 5QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockport covering SK8 5QL is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jilly Julian (Liberal Democrats).
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.