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Lostock & Stretford Meadows

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About

Lostock & Stretford Meadows is a residential area in the northern part of the borough. It is characterised by suburban housing, local schools, and green corridors. The area is bordered by the Bridgewater Canal to the south and the River Mersey to the north.

A defining feature is the large, open Stretford Meadows nature reserve. This former sewage works has been transformed into a mosaic of grassland, scrub, and wetland habitats. It provides a significant green space for walking and wildlife within the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Lostock & Stretford Meadows has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lostock & Stretford Meadows is £45,720 per year. There are 5 schools in Lostock & Stretford Meadows: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lostock & Stretford Meadows is home to around 6,924 people, with a population density of about 2,028.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lostock & Stretford Meadows Population
6,924
Population density
2,028.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.54(-2%)
Public order
16.03(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.41(+27%)
Burglary
8.52(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,851
70.06%
Pakistani
367
5.3%
Indian
212
3.06%
Other White
203
2.93%
Caribbean
198
2.86%
Total population: 6,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,790
32.09%
No qualifications
1,068
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
883
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
883
28.54%
Owns outright
847
27.38%
Other social rented
688
22.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
9.89%
Social rents from council
289
9.34%
Total households: 3,094

Property prices in Lostock & Stretford Meadows

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £329K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Lostock & Stretford Meadows area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostock & Stretford Meadows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£544,750£424
Semi-Detached36£318,000£337
Terraced10£255,750£321
Flats15£143,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostock & Stretford Meadows

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Stretford Meadows.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£102,750£208,750£200,000
2017£325,500£105,000£203,625£161,500
2018£351,500£121,250£225,000£196,000
2019£347,500£135,000£240,000£223,000
2020£361,000£136,500£223,500£239,125
2021£378,000£137,000£257,475£230,000
2022£377,500£136,750£302,998£250,000
2023£611,000£155,000£285,000£262,500
2024£490,000£165,000£308,500£312,500
2025£445,000£136,000£319,000£259,000
2026£143,000£310,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Stretford Meadows.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Stretford Meadows.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£187£228£196
2017£263£197£219£188
2018£258£207£230£205
2019£356£227£252£240
2020£294£228£243£223
2021£291£228£270£249
2022£368£190£294£325
2023£300£225£311£324
2024£344£269£313£319
2025£424£250£340£288
2026£283£314£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Stretford Meadows.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostock & Stretford Meadows 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.