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Stretford East

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About

Stretford East is a residential district situated between the Bridgewater Canal and the River Mersey. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with Longford Park providing a significant green space for recreation. Local shopping needs are primarily met along Chester Road and the surrounding streets.

The area is notably home to the former Kellogg's factory, a large industrial site that has long been a local landmark. Public transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting to Manchester city centre and Trafford Park. The residential streets are quiet, with a mix of private housing and rental properties.

Area overview

On average Stretford East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stretford East is £46,388 per year. There are 4 schools in Stretford East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stretford East is home to around 8,356 people, with a population density of about 3,414 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stretford East Population
8,356
Population density
3,414 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.32(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.63(+9%)
Public order
17.71(+75%)
Shoplifting
8.62(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,313
63.6%
Pakistani
695
8.32%
Other White
415
4.97%
Indian
367
4.39%
Irish
322
3.85%
Total population: 8,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,803
41.75%
No qualifications
1,044
15.55%
Level 3 (A level)
981
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,169
32.71%
Owns outright
1,034
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
16.84%
Other social rented
494
13.82%
Social rents from council
207
5.79%
Total households: 3,574

Property prices in Stretford East

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £425K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Stretford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stretford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£610,000£398
Terraced34£355,750£327
Semi-Detached32£334,500£364
Flats18£161,250£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stretford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stretford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£126,000£236,250£172,000
2017£330,000£117,475£234,500£185,000
2018£340,000£125,000£270,000£211,025
2019£336,000£119,000£302,500£216,500
2020£441,250£135,000£271,000£245,000
2021£515,000£140,000£350,000£255,000
2022£445,113£159,551£340,700£278,500
2023£448,500£150,000£355,000£268,000
2024£572,000£162,785£378,850£301,750
2025£565,000£165,000£339,500£325,000
2026£610,000£150,000£390,125£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stretford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stretford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£170£222£195
2017£268£174£234£198
2018£282£204£249£232
2019£236£193£279£230
2020£318£211£257£243
2021£354£232£296£261
2022£426£236£358£283
2023£420£232£334£310
2024£381£254£340£319
2025£398£261£350£325
2026£436£225£353£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stretford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stretford East 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.