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SK4 2QH area guide

Who lives in SK4 2QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Reddish & Heaton Norris
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,917 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SK4 2QHStockport

At a glance

What SK4 2QH is like

SK4 2QH is a postcode in the South Reddish & Heaton Norris area of Stockport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,917 people. 39.6% of households own their home, 35.7% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% 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 SK4 2 sold for a median of £344,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK4 2QH compares

Headline figures for SK4 2QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£344,500

Median over 77 sales in SK4 2, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,311

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK4 2QH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK4 2QH FAQs

Is SK4 2QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 86% 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 SK4 2QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £344,500.

Homes in SK4 2 sold for a median of £344,500 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK4 2QH 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 SK4 2QH, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK4 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.6%).

Which council covers SK4 2QH?

The local authority for SK4 2QH is Stockport.

SK4 2QH comes under Stockport in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK4 2QH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Heaton Chapel Rail Station, 0.6 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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