Postcode SK8 6RL is located in a major urban area, within the Heald Green area of Stockport in the North West region, and forms part of the Heald Green East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heald Green East is £56,450 per year. The median sale price in Heald Green is £365,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £442,500. The nearest station is Cheadle Hulme, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dora Turner Gardens.
Heald Green East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Heald Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heald Green East is £56,450 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from SK8 6RL.
Heald Green East near SK8 6RL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dora Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dora Turner Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Eden Park | Small | Walking directions to Eden Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Heald Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £481,250 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £361,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 26 | £330,000 | £327 |
| Flats | 15 | £237,000 | £320 |
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 | £450,000 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £299,950 |
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 | £276 | £360 | £270 |
| 2026 | £390 | £334 | £363 | £313 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 6RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4, Regency Gardens, Cheadle, SK8 6SX | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 9, Regency Gardens, Cheadle, SK8 6SX | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 24, Abbeydale Close, Cheadle, SK8 6RD | Terraced | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 7, Abbeydale Close, Cheadle, SK8 6RD | Terraced | Leasehold | £442,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 30, Abbeydale Close, Cheadle, SK8 6RD | Terraced | Leasehold | £428,000 |
In the SK8 6RL postcode area, located within Heald Green East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Etchells Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
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 6RL, 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 6RL records about 76 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK8 6RL in Heald Green is £365,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SK8 6RL, including Bradshaw Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Outwood Primary School (Good) and Etchells Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SK8 6RL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,175 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 6RL is Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Mary Charles-Jones (Independent).