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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
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

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Adswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Adswood in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£243,000
Semi-Detached29£250,000
Detached9£333,000

10 years median price trend in Adswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adswood.

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: 16/05/2026.