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SK1 4LH area guide

Who lives in SK1 4LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heaviley
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,012 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SK1 4LHStockport

At a glance

What SK1 4LH is like

SK1 4LH is a postcode in the Heaviley area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,012 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK1 4 sold for a median of £226,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK1 4LH compares

Headline figures for SK1 4LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,500

Median over 103 sales in SK1 4, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK1 4LH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK1 4 is up 5.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK1 4LH FAQs

Is SK1 4LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK1 4LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,500.

Homes in SK1 4 sold for a median of £226,500 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK1 4LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK1 4LH, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK1 4LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.4%).

Which council covers SK1 4LH?

The local authority for SK1 4LH is Stockport.

SK1 4LH comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK1 4LH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stockport Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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