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About

Adswood is a residential neighbourhood located in the north of Stockport. The area is characterised by its interwar and postwar housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. It sits close to the M60 motorway, providing direct transport links to Manchester and other parts of Greater Manchester.

The area includes the smaller locality of Bridgehall. A notable local feature is the Adswood Hotel, a prominent pub and community fixture on Lisburne Lane. Green space is provided by Adswood Recreation Ground, which offers sports facilities and a children's play area.

Area overview

On average Adswood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 35% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Adswood is £40,725 per year. There are 2 schools in Adswood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Adswood is home to around 6,989 people, with a population density of about 4,626.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Adswood Population
6,989
Population density
4,626.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.07(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.75(+16%)
Public order
17.6(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+51%)
Vehicle crime
5.15(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,465
78.19%
Pakistani
406
5.81%
Other White
244
3.49%
Other Asian
142
2.03%
African
116
1.66%
Total population: 6,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,353
26.03%
No qualifications
1,290
24.82%
Level 3 (A level)
821
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 5,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
878
32.72%
Social rents from council
718
26.76%
Owns outright
448
16.7%
Other social rented
322
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
9.43%
Total households: 2,683

Property prices in Adswood

Median price£291,500
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £324K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £291,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Adswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£378
Semi-Detached27£293,000£361
Terraced6£232,500£306
Flats2£76,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,995£149,995£122,250
2017£199,995£163,000£158,000
2018£219,995£185,000£169,500
2019£239,995£202,995£164,750
2020£249,995£195,000£195,000
2021£280,000£226,250£207,500
2022£329,000£232,500£268,500
2023£327,500£257,500£215,000
2024£331,102£233,000£254,000
2025£337,500£260,000£235,000
2026£296,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£203£164
2017£216£211£167
2018£227£240£197
2019£265£256£211
2020£247£259£214
2021£326£265£240
2022£359£280£268
2023£356£296£212
2024£378£306£308
2025£378£348£281
2026£350£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adswood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Adswood

Is Adswood safe?

Adswood records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Adswood?

The median sale price in Adswood is £291,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Adswood?

Adswood has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Adswood?

Adswood scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Adswood sits around rank 3,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Adswood?

The average household income in Adswood is around £40,725 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Adswood

SK30WT

Europa Way

SK38LX

Cuddington Crescent

SK38LD

Appleby Close

SK85QT

Kent Avenue

SK30XF

Bird Hall Lane

SK38NF

Wrenbury Crescent

SK38QJ

Garners Lane

SK38NP

Lymm Close

SK30ZP

Bird Hall Lane

SK38NE

Tarporley Close

SK38NA

Gawsworth Close

SK30WF

Bird Hall Lane

SK85LP

Lomax Gardens

SK38RF

Ashburton Road

SK85QS

Dorset Avenue

SK38RR

Eccleston Road

SK38LS

Chelford Grove

SK38PT

Arley Grove

SK38GD

Wembley Close

SK38RQ

Douglas Road

SK38NL

Pickmere Close

SK85BX

Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North

SK38ND

Chelford Grove

SK39RX

Alexandra Close

SK38PW

Adswood Road

SK38XL

Alderley Way

SK30BF

Bowler Place

SK38RD

Northcombe Road

SK38NJ

Aston Close

SK85QZ

Adswood Old Hall Road

SK38RJ

Rostherne Road

SK38NH

Alvanley Crescent

SK85RA

Weston Drive

SK85QB

Birdhall Road

SK38QQ

Hyacinth Close

SK38QA

Clover Avenue

SK85QU

Larkhill Road

SK85QH

Birdhall Road

SK38RH

Bexhill Road

SK85QE

Birdhall Road

SK85RB

Wimborne Close

SK85QL

Granville Road

SK30RT

Orion Business Park

SK38QG

Tulip Close

SK85QF

Chatsworth Road

SK38PE

Culver Road

SK38LZ

Baguley Crescent

SK39RB

Petersburg Road

SK38PL

Adswood Road

SK39RU

Runnymede Close

SK85QG

Beechurst Road

SK38QE

Daisy Mews

SK38NY

Culver Road

SK38PS

Otley Grove

SK38QW

Garners Lane

SK38PU

Barnfield Road West

SK38PD

Varden Grove

SK30AY

Hatter Avenue

SK38RL

Bexhill Road

SK38PH

Neston Grove

SK30XA

Bird Hall Lane

SK38RN

Eccleston Road

SK38LY

Daresbury Close

SK38NG

Rainow Road

SK85QJ

Grosvenor Road

SK38NQ

Handley Close

SK38PG

Culver Road

SK38XA

Delaford Close

SK38PA

Adswood Road

SK85QN

Grosvenor Road

SK38PB

Adswood Road

SK38PN

Adswood Road

SK38NB

Astbury Crescent

SK38PQ

Rostherne Road

SK30DB

Harrison Grove

SK85QP

Athlone Avenue

SK30BW

Trilby Drive

SK85QX

Birdhall Avenue

SK38XB

Goodwood Drive

SK38LA

Lindley Grove

SK38QR

Carlingford Close

SK38PR

Melrose Crescent

SK38UZ

Bexhill Road

SK30AZ

Beret Close

SK38UT

Rostrevor Road

SK38NZ

Brackenlea Place

SK38RE

Rostrevor Road

SK39RA

Petersburg Road

SK38NU

Pickmere Close

SK38JZ

Newberry Grove

SK38RP

Ashburton Road

SK38LU

Baddeley Close

SK39RT

Swanbourne Gardens

SK38LT

Marton Green

SK38PP

Barnfield Road West

SK30BB

Boater Street

SK85QY

Adswood Road

SK38LR

Siddington Avenue

SK38RW

Oban Crescent

SK38NS

Kelsall Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.