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Bredbury & Woodley

About

Bredbury & Woodley is a residential ward in the eastern part of Stockport, bordered by the River Tame and the Peak Forest Canal. The area consists primarily of housing estates, local shopping precincts, and industrial parks, with a significant amount of green space provided by several parks and playing fields. The landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and valleys typical of this part of Greater Manchester.

A notable local landmark is the Bredbury Steelworks, a long-standing industrial presence visible from many parts of the area. The ward is well-connected by road, with the M60 motorway skirting its northern edge. The Peak Forest Canal, which runs through the area, is used for leisure and forms part of a local walking route, contributing to the ward's mix of residential and industrial character.

Area overview

On average Bredbury & Woodley has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bredbury & Woodley is £47,985 per year. There are 4 schools in Bredbury & Woodley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Bredbury & Woodley

Median price£260,000

Price per sq ft£315

Sales (last 12 months)195

Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £310K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Bredbury & Woodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	24	£430,000	£350	£243,028	£301,250	£508,750	£688,250
Semi-Detached	122	£270,500	£324	£185,250	£235,000	£310,000	£399,750
Terraced	39	£222,500	£262	£175,000	£200,000	£242,250	£314,250
Flats	10	£139,000	£229	£91,475	£121,250	£164,250	£214,925

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bredbury & Woodley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£208,500	£89,950	£162,475	£135,500
2017	£265,000	£94,500	£170,000	£129,950
2018	£299,000	£98,000	£184,782	£154,000
2019	£237,500	£95,000	£187,000	£157,000
2020	£276,250	£100,000	£213,000	£152,500
2021	£302,500	£106,875	£217,000	£190,000
2022	£352,500	£128,000	£242,000	£207,500
2023	£345,000	£127,750	£246,750	£220,000
2024	£317,500	£120,000	£259,000	£214,000
2025	£385,000	£130,000	£270,000	£223,500
2026	£489,907	£140,000	£278,500	£225,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury & Woodley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£227	£172	£206	£151
2017	£220	£172	£216	£154
2018	£246	£182	£228	£168
2019	£253	£180	£232	£177
2020	£249	£178	£251	£187
2021	£298	£186	£260	£209
2022	£326	£210	£303	£249
2023	£328	£225	£316	£238
2024	£363	£207	£311	£248
2025	£341	£225	£319	£262
2026	£407	£243	£348	£296

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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