Town Pop. 4,586

Living in High Lane: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for High Lane is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 30/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SK12 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the SK12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (82). Wider context for the surrounding area: SK12 postcode district.

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High Lane scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 51 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↓ 83% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 77% below national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadow Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Market Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Lowerlea 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³
72
Green Space 83
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • High Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Windlehurst SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)8.6 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.7 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital8.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,338 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
30
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 115 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired34.5%Student2.5%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership87.6%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Stockport · 2026-27
A £1,746
B £2,037
C £2,328
D £2,619
E £3,201
F £3,783
G £4,365
H £5,238
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Middlewood 0.7 mi
Disley 1.1 mi
Strines 1.6 mi
J25 M60 4.7 mi
J26 M60 4.7 mi
J27 M60 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 31
Detached £475,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£311k £405k £502k £596k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Higher Poynton 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Disley 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Marple 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 2.3 mi away ⇄
Poynton 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Marple Bridge 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
New Mills 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Furness Vale 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bramhall 73 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Lane a nice place to live?

High Lane is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for High Lane is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is High Lane?

High Lane has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 25,170 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Lane?

Among the top-rated schools in High Lane are High Lane Primary School and Windlehurst School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in High Lane in total.

What are house prices like in High Lane?

The current median house price in High Lane is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £475,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

High Lane in context

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Postcode districts in High Lane

SK12 59 ⇄
SK6 63 ⇄

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