Postcode · Cheadle

SK8 9FB area guide

Who lives in SK8 9FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gatley South & Cheadle West
Council: Stockport
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

SK8 9FBCheadle

At a glance

What SK8 9FB is like

SK8 9FB is a postcode in the Gatley South & Cheadle West neighbourhood of Stockport. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,600 people. 77.5% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK8 9FB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,886

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK8 9FB FAQs

Is SK8 9FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK8 9FB 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 SK8 9FB, broadly in line with the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK8 9FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers SK8 9FB?

SK8 9FB is in Stockport.

SK8 9FB is in Stockport, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK8 9FB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gatley 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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