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Whitby & Stanney Woods

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About

The Whitby & Stanney Woods area is a residential district situated on the eastern edge of Ellesmere Port. It is characterised by modern housing estates, primarily built from the late 20th century onwards, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. The layout includes local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities serving the neighbourhood's daily needs. The area is defined by its proximity to major transport routes, including the M53 motorway.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the actual Stanney Woods, a mature woodland area with public footpaths that offers a natural counterpoint to the surrounding housing. This green space is a local resource for recreation and wildlife. The area is functionally connected to Ellesmere Port's wider industrial and retail zones, including the Cheshire Oaks outlet complex. The residential streets are quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties.

Area overview

On average Whitby & Stanney Woods has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitby & Stanney Woods is £57,089 per year. There are 2 schools in Whitby & Stanney Woods: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitby & Stanney Woods is home to around 5,797 people, with a population density of about 2,622.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitby & Stanney Woods Population
5,797
Population density
2,622.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.7(-31%)
Shoplifting
16.73(+189%)
Public order
7.07(-30%)
Other theft
4.31(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,423
93.58%
Other White
92
1.59%
Chinese
54
0.93%
Irish
52
0.9%
Other Asian
36
0.62%
Total population: 5,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,527
31.36%
Level 3 (A level)
958
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
15.38%
No qualifications
728
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
457
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,186
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
955
39.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.62%
Social rents from council
34
1.41%
Total households: 2,410

Property prices in Whitby & Stanney Woods

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £294K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Whitby & Stanney Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £459,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitby & Stanney Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£340,000£267
Semi-Detached36£232,500£260
Terraced5£185,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitby & Stanney Woods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby & Stanney Woods.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£164,500£150,000
2017£237,500£164,000£134,500
2018£247,500£169,625£165,000
2019£229,000£183,000£146,000
2020£241,000£191,750£132,000
2021£275,000£190,000£165,000
2022£315,000£220,000£178,000
2023£320,000£227,500£220,500
2024£325,000£227,500£160,000
2025£345,000£225,000£213,500
2026£310,000£227,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby & Stanney Woods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitby & Stanney Woods.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£177£170
2017£208£176£153
2018£217£181£200
2019£218£195£155
2020£226£197£143
2021£251£214£178
2022£256£249£214
2023£271£247£191
2024£288£242£186
2025£273£262£242
2026£245£312£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitby & Stanney Woods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitby & Stanney Woods in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whitby & Stanney Woods

Is Whitby & Stanney Woods safe?

Whitby & Stanney Woods records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitby & Stanney Woods?

The median sale price in Whitby & Stanney Woods is £247,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitby & Stanney Woods?

Whitby & Stanney Woods has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitby & Stanney Woods?

Whitby & Stanney Woods scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitby & Stanney Woods sits around rank 24,090 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 Whitby & Stanney Woods?

The average household income in Whitby & Stanney Woods is around £57,089 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Whitby & Stanney Woods

CH659LG

Longlooms Road

CH659DF

Weaver Road

CH659LQ

Fair Isles Close

CH659AY

Vale Road

CH656PU

Woodbank Road

CH659LP

The Riddings

CH659JT

Farne Close

CH656TT

Wyncroft Close

CH659AD

Stanney Lane

CH659DJ

Windermere Road

CH656PX

Woodbank Road

CH656TP

Thomas Close

CH659BZ

Birkett Avenue

CH656UF

Acorn Drive

CH659HX

Orkney Close

CH656RD

Dale Gardens

CH656QU

Thames Gardens

CH659AF

Stanney Lane

CH656QS

Thamesdale

CH656PD

Beechcroft Drive

CH659BL

Underwood Drive

CH659LH

Kintyre Close

CH659JZ

Mull Close

CH656RL

Clydesdale

CH659BE

Chester Road

CH656PY

Woodcote Avenue

CH656RT

Whitby Road

CH659LW

Poplar Close

CH659HL

Handa Drive

CH656TH

Deeside Close

CH659JH

Anglesey Close

CH656TN

Underwood Drive

CH659DQ

Ambleside Road

CH656QB

Woodsome Drive

CH659AZ

Vale Road

CH656QR

Thamesdale

CH659LS

Islay Close

CH656RA

Park Drive

CH656PS

Woodland Road

CH656RE

Severn Vale

CH659HU

Alderney Close

CH656PA

Fern Road

CH659DH

Thirlmere Road

CH656QY

Stanney Lane

CH656RQ

Deeside

CH659JU

Scilly Close

CH659HP

Staffin Avenue

CH662LJ

Chester Road

CH656PN

Woodland Road

CH659LJ

Ramsey Road

CH659JP

Puffin Close

CH656QH

Dunkirk Drive

CH656TJ

Clare Drive

CH656RW

Avondale

CH659HQ

Lloyd Drive

CH659JN

Stanney Lane

CH656QA

Greenlea Close

CH659JD

Bardsey Close

CH659DE

Weaver Road

CH659BJ

Underwood Drive

CH659HZ

Jersey Avenue

CH659BP

Grasmere Road

CH656TD

Pembroke Drive

CH659AQ

Stanney Lane

CH659HS

Rona Avenue

CH656UW

Whitby Road

CH656RR

The Green

CH659JF

Lindisfarne Avenue

CH656PJ

Bedford Avenue

CH659AX

Old Hall Drive

CH659BN

Buttermere Avenue

CH656TB

Pembroke Drive

CH656QF

Dunkirk Lane

CH662TX

Strawberry Green

CH656QG

Woodsome Drive

CH656PG

Carrick Drive

CH656QW

Thamesdale

CH659BH

Underwood Drive

CH659HY

Wight Close

CH659LF

Longlooms Road East

CH659BB

Vale Gardens

CH656RN

Avondale

CH656QP

Thamesdale

CH656SB

Chester Road

CH24FH

Pennant Close

CH656QT

Thames Side

CH656QQ

Heath Avenue

CH656PT

Woodbank Road

CH659AG

Stanney Lane

CH659JS

Lundy Drive

CH659JX

Cumbrae Drive

CH656TR

Warrington Avenue

CH659BS

Ullswater Road

CH656UA

Chapel Mews

CH659DA

Birkett Avenue

CH659LL

St Kilda Close

CH659LN

St Thomas View

CH659BW

Buttermere Avenue

CH662TU

Strawberry Drive

CH656AB

Perry Close

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.