Town Pop. 25,417

Living in Stretford: Liveability Score 73/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stretford is 73/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 84/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the M16 postcode district. Its transport score runs 8 points below the M16 district's 92/100. That is 23 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see M16 postcode district.

73
OUT OF 100
Good
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Stretford scores 73 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
76.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Trafford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 14.3 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
65
Green Space 88
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 34
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
83
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 25 in area · 66 within 4km
1Outstanding19Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Davyhulme Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Barton Clough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Egerton High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lostock High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Oswald Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Ann's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
80
A&E departmentsManchester Royal Infirmary2.5 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)2.5 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital3.6 mi
Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
3 GP surgeries in area 21 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,497 patients per GP
7dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Trafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 519 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed3.8%Retired16.7%Student5.5%Other inactive13.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary27.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Trafford · 2026-27
A £1,528
B £1,783
C £2,037
D £2,292
E £2,801
F £3,311
G £3,820
H £4,584
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
84
Trafford Park 0.3 mi
Humphrey Park 0.7 mi
Urmston 1.8 mi
J7 M60 0.9 mi
J8 M60 1.1 mi
J7 M60 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
84
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 89
Takeaways Ample 30
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £293,336 153
Semi-detached £320,000 75
Terraced £275,000 47
Flat / Maisonette £162,500 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£140k £254k £372k £486k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Old Trafford 74 1.0 mi away ⇄
Sale 71 2.2 mi away ⇄
Urmston 72 2.3 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 3.0 mi away ⇄
Salford 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Carrington 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Altrincham 72 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Manchester 67 4.1 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 4.3 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 4.7 mi away ⇄
Irlam 46 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stretford a nice place to live?

Yes, Stretford is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Stretford is 73/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stretford?

Stretford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 17,814 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stretford?

Among the top-rated schools in Stretford are Davyhulme Primary School, Barton Clough Primary School and Egerton High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 25 rated schools in Stretford in total.

What are house prices like in Stretford?

The current median house price in Stretford is £293,336, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £320,000, terraced £275,000, flat £162,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 153 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stretford in context

See where Stretford ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Stretford

M16 76 ⇄
M32 72 ⇄
M41 71 ⇄

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