Postcode SK8 5RA is located in a major urban area, within the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Adswood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adswood is £40,725 per year. The median sale price in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North is £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,551 and £359,375. The nearest station is Davenport, about 0.9 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,013 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Adswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from SK8 5RA.
Adswood near SK8 5RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Davenport located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Davenport | N/A | Walking directions to Davenport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Adswood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Siddington Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Siddington Avenue Park |
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £362 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 | 45 | £428,850 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £321,600 | £375 |
| Terraced | 60 | £259,750 | £310 |
| Flats | 12 | £162,500 | £272 |
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 | £175,500 | £312,000 | £256,910 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | £160,000 | £330,000 | £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 | £264 | £369 | £307 |
| 2026 | £430 | £272 | £372 | £306 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 5RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 23, Adswood Old Hall Road, Cheadle, SK8 5QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 5QR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 94, Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 5QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 6, Birdhall Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 5QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the SK8 5RA postcode area, located within Adswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Adswood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bridge Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Councillor Lane, Stockport, SK8 5NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK8 5RA, 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 5RA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5RA in Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SK8 5RA, including Adswood Primary School (Good), Bridge Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Ambrose Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 5RA is Davenport, about 1,437 m away.
SK8 5RA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,013 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 5RA is Navendu Mishra (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jilly Julian (Liberal Democrats).