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Denton West

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About

Denton West is a residential district situated to the west of Denton town centre, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. The area includes numerous local parks and green spaces, such as the open grounds around Russell Scott Primary School. It is primarily a quiet neighbourhood of family homes, with local shopping concentrated along Hyde Road, which serves as a major arterial route.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Tame, which flows along its western edge. This location places it near the border with the neighbouring borough of Stockport. Denton West is also known for the historic Denton West End Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in Greater Manchester, providing a longstanding community focus.

Area overview

On average Denton West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denton West is £43,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Denton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Denton West is home to around 5,012 people, with a population density of about 1,640.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Denton West Population
5,012
Population density
1,640.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.28(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.33(+69%)
Public order
14.37(+42%)
Shoplifting
14.17(+145%)
Burglary
13.17(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,498
89.73%
African
63
1.26%
Other White
63
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
1.14%
Irish
44
0.88%
Total population: 5,013

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
881
21.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
842
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
830
20.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
457
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
854
37.79%
Owns with a mortgage
745
32.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
15.53%
Other social rented
181
8.01%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.96%
Total households: 2,260

Property prices in Denton West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £233K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Denton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £418,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£412,000£284
Semi-Detached20£225,250£319
Terraced24£182,500£242
Flats2£137,500£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£90,000£132,000£100,000
2017£180,000£88,625£147,250£101,750
2018£193,000£87,500£161,500£111,000
2019£260,000£89,950£160,000£109,000
2020£270,000£167,500£125,500
2021£311,000£135,000£205,000£131,500
2022£338,000£120,000£230,000£159,500
2023£402,500£126,000£214,750£164,500
2024£252,500£130,000£247,750£175,000
2025£230,000£128,000£229,000£180,000
2026£412,000£137,500£232,500£170,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£172£183£129
2017£182£152£184£127
2018£246£168£198£155
2019£173£150£214£146
2020£207£221£167
2021£285£203£234£161
2022£294£248£293£206
2023£220£244£263£232
2024£274£228£290£237
2025£297£249£279£210
2026£284£258£325£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton West in the last year.

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.