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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. Approximately 35.0% 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Adswood Population

6,989

Population density

4,626.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

42.64(+15%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.75(+11%)

Public order

17.6(+74%)

Criminal damage and arson

13.59(+52%)

Vehicle crime

5.15(-15%)

North West average

Demographics

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

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

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

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 in Adswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adswood over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£337,500	£319,900	£325,000	£350,000	£396,000
Semi-Detached	28	£247,500	£178,700	£221,875	£297,750	£340,650
Terraced	5	£235,000	£218,000	£230,000	£272,500	£286,500

10 years median price trend in Adswood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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