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About

Edgeley ward lies directly south of Stockport's town centre, bordered by the A6 to the west and the railway lines to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built for the industrial workforce. Its street grid is orderly, with local shops concentrated along Castle Street and Chatham Street. The ward includes Stockport County FC's Edgeley Park stadium, a focal point for the community on match days.

The area has several green spaces, including Alexandra Park and the smaller Harefield Park. Industrial heritage is visible in the remaining red-brick architecture and the proximity to major rail infrastructure. Community facilities include a public library and the Castle Street Recreation Ground. The ward's layout and housing stock reflect its historical development as a self-contained settlement for railway and hatting industry workers, with a distinct local identity centred around the football club.

Area overview

On average Edgeley has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edgeley is £44,539 per year. The median sale price in Edgeley is £249,500 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £290,000. There are 5 schools in Edgeley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Edgeley

Median price: £249,500
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £290K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Edgeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgeley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£327,500£346
Semi-Detached54£298,500£345
Terraced122£230,000£293
Flats5£167,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgeley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgeley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£95,000£170,000£125,000
2017£222,475£104,500£177,000£131,000
2018£221,000£89,950£184,000£147,750
2019£274,000£99,950£202,500£147,250
2020£282,000£124,975£200,000£167,500
2021£300,000£143,500£228,500£180,000
2022£335,000£207,500£255,000£195,500
2023£285,000£175,000£260,000£205,000
2024£345,000£156,000£246,000£205,250
2025£375,000£162,000£301,250£232,750
2026£395,000£140,000£282,500£230,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgeley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgeley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£173£194£159
2017£249£183£198£168
2018£240£188£212£177
2019£265£177£226£197
2020£279£198£246£202
2021£292£216£253£225
2022£399£223£296£259
2023£315£155£302£264
2024£364£218£313£260
2025£356£243£333£282
2026£346£209£350£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgeley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.

Band A£1,746
Band B£2,037
Band C£2,328
Band D£2,619
Band E£3,201
Band F£3,783
Band G£4,365
Band H£5,238

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Edgeley ward.

Local councillors

Jess Meller

Edgeley - Elected 7 May 2026

Edgeley Community Association