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About

Bredbury sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, east of Stockport town centre and within Greater Manchester. The M60 orbital motorway crosses the area and the A560 runs through it, giving direct road links across the conurbation. Bredbury railway station provides regular services to Manchester Piccadilly and to stations to the east. The centre is built around a parade of shops, cafés, a library and community halls that serve surrounding streets, with a parish church, St Mark’s, close to the main road as a local landmark.

Housing ranges from late‑Victorian terraces to post‑war semi‑detached streets, while a large industrial estate sits north of the railway alongside smaller business parks and workshops. Pockets of open space and playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood and walking routes lead out towards the green belt at the edge of the suburb. Local schools, sports clubs and community groups run events in halls and on the playing fields, and everyday life is shaped by the mix of commuter rail, motorway access and nearby employment in light industry and retail.

Area overview

On average Bredbury has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bredbury is £49,395 per year. There are 2 schools in Bredbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bredbury is home to around 7,553 people, with a population density of about 1,747.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bredbury Population
7,553
Population density
1,747.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-28%)
Other theft
23.17(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.58(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+44%)
Vehicle crime
12.71(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,996
92.65%
Other White
126
1.67%
Irish
70
0.93%
Pakistani
52
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.69%
Total population: 7,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,631
26.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
19.39%
No qualifications
1,125
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,295
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,261
38.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
13.45%
Social rents from council
87
2.66%
Other social rented
64
1.96%
Total households: 3,265

Property prices in Bredbury

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £295K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Bredbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£305,000£359
Semi-Detached84£269,000£324
Terraced22£212,500£256
Flats4£139,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bredbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£107,000£152,000£132,000
2017£245,000£85,625£156,000£128,475
2018£242,750£99,500£164,000£147,500
2019£225,000£95,000£172,000£164,500
2020£210,000£100,000£188,475£161,250
2021£240,000£106,875£202,501£192,500
2022£352,500£124,000£230,500£210,000
2023£283,750£125,000£240,000£220,000
2024£290,000£120,000£235,000£237,500
2025£292,500£130,000£256,000£221,750
2026£242,000£151,000£277,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£172£207£159
2017£226£141£210£154
2018£252£181£218£168
2019£264£180£221£178
2020£268£165£247£184
2021£272£176£261£211
2022£326£210£303£238
2023£331£226£320£246
2024£385£200£303£246
2025£350£219£320£260
2026£409£226£348£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bredbury

Is Bredbury safe?

Bredbury records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bredbury?

The median sale price in Bredbury is £249,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bredbury?

Bredbury has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bredbury?

Bredbury scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bredbury sits around rank 11,844 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 Bredbury?

The average household income in Bredbury is around £49,395 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bredbury

SK62PT

Elm Street

SK62DA

Osborne Street

SK62WL

George Lane

SK62SR

Stuart Road

SK62AY

Hollingworth Road

SK62BB

Carriage Road

SK62PD

The Broadway

SK62PN

Alderley Drive

SK62BF

Cottage Gardens

SK62PZ

Firsby Avenue

SK62AN

Stockport Road West

SK62NZ

The Broadway

SK62DW

Aylsham Close

SK62EQ

Elm Tree Road

SK62PW

Tarvin Drive

SK62QE

Old Moor Road

SK61BR

Chamberlain Gardens

SK62DQ

Doric Avenue

SK61DQ

Merton Avenue

SK62DH

Osborne Street

SK62SL

Park Gate Close

SK62BD

Carriage Road

SK62QN

Ashton Road

SK62SD

Latham Close

SK62QB

Ashton Road

SK62BY

Davies Road

SK62DG

Sargent Road

SK62DS

Ashton Road

SK62EN

Sandringham Road

SK62PQ

Edward Avenue

SK62NT

Park Street

SK62DB

Brimelow Street

SK62RF

Cromwell Road

SK62EF

Belvedere Drive

SK61DL

Millstone Close

SK62EH

Windsor Drive

SK62AR

Hollingworth Road

SK62SB

Arden Road

SK62EE

Stockport Road West

SK62GA

Kennett Drive

SK62RY

Castle Hill

SK62NR

Ward Street

SK61RA

Botany Road

SK62AU

Hollingworth Road

SK62HL

Kay Avenue

SK62SU

Horsfield Way

SK61BZ

Brookfield Avenue

SK61QH

Mill Street

SK62PF

Woodbank Avenue

SK62WD

George Lane

SK62BJ

Bredbury & Woodley

SK62BN

Stockport Road West

SK62PR

Marina Road

SK62EJ

Sandringham Road

SK62RZ

Arden Road

SK62QU

Lingard Lane

SK62DT

Stockport Road West

SK61DD

Muirfield Avenue

SK61QU

Woodlands Avenue

SK62AA

Stockport Road East

SK61EN

Hoxton Close

SK62EA

Valley Road

SK62SZ

Parkgate Close

SK61RY

Lowick Green

SK61DF

Brookfield Avenue

SK62EG

Elm Tree Road

SK61AW

James Street

SK62PA

Kingsway

SK60BJ

George Lane

SK61QZ

Meadow Close

SK61SF

Welcomb Close

SK62NU

Vernon Road

SK62SS

Whitefield Road

SK62EZ

Fortyacre Drive

SK62QT

Lingard Lane

SK62SE

Far Cromwell Road

SK61AJ

Church Street

SK62QR

Whitefield Road

SK62DD

Park View

SK62BQ

Stockport Road West

SK61BY

Fairfield Avenue

SK62DY

The Crescent

SK61AR

St Marks Street

SK62PP

Prestbury Drive

SK62ED

The Drive

SK62BT

Osborne Street

SK61SD

Victoria Avenue

SK64NX

George Lane

SK62AP

Stockport Road West

SK62HE

Dellside

SK62QA

Elderfield Drive

SK62ST

Corrie Way

SK62TG

Ashton Road

SK62BH

Welkin Road

SK61SG

Redbarn Close

SK62AF

Station Close

SK62JG

Redhouse Lane

SK61EQ

Higher Bents Lane

SK62NP

Forbes Street

SK62DE

Annable Road

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.