Postcode · Stockport

SK4 3PX area guide

Who lives in SK4 3PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heaton Moor
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,563 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK4 3PX is like

SK4 3PX is a postcode in the Heaton Moor neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,563 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK4 3 sold for a median of £363,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK4 3PX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£363,125

Median over 98 sales in SK4 3, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,653

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK4 3PX FAQs

Is SK4 3PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SK4 3PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £363,125.

Homes in SK4 3 sold for a median of £363,125 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK4 3PX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK4 3PX, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK4 3PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.4% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.6%).

Which council covers SK4 3PX?

SK4 3PX is in Stockport.

SK4 3PX is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK4 3PX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Burnage Rail Station, 0.4 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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