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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.

All postcodes in Adswood

SK38UU

Ormsby Close

SK38UY

Rosecroft Close

SK30WZ

Bird Hall Lane

SK38LB

Appleby Close

SK38NR

Siddington Avenue

SK38RB

Rostherne Road

SK85QR

Dorset Avenue

SK85QW

Larkhill Road

SK38NN

Siddington Avenue

SK85QD

Carnforth Road

SK30SA

Spectrum Way

SK30UX

Hercules Office Park

SK38PF

Whitelea Drive

SK30WP

Bird Hall Lane

SK38LP

Siddington Avenue

SK39PZ

Pangbourne Close

SK30BP

Panama Close

SK38PX

Weldon Crescent

SK85QQ

Berwyn Avenue

SK38QH

Lily Close

SK30XE

Europa Way

SK38UX

Watermead Close

SK30SZ

Bird Hall Lane

SK38PJ

Arnfield Road

SK38QF

Buttercup Drive

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.