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Living in Woodford (Stockport): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodford (Stockport) comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Woodford (Stockport) places 6th of 11 in the SK10 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the SK10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Economic health (90) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SK10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 52 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 13 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 84% below national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Roundy Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 London Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
43
7 schools in area · 24 within 4km
2Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
  • Queensgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Valley SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Lostock Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lower Park SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moss Hey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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
38
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital5.6 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)8.1 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.2 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Village Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,312 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 83 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.2%Student4%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.3%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary11.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.5%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership86.1%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax Stockport · 2026-27
A £1,746
B £2,037
C £2,328
D £2,619
E £3,201
F £3,783
G £4,365
H £5,238
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 B
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Poynton 1.1 mi
Bramhall 1.4 mi
Adlington (Cheshire) 1.6 mi
J1 M60 4.9 mi
J1 M60 4.9 mi
J2 M60 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £665,000 27
Detached £695,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£378k £515k £656k £793k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Poynton 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Adlington (Cheshire East) 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bramhall 73 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mottram St Andrew 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Poynton 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wilmslow 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Prestbury (Cheshire East) 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bollington 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodford (Stockport) a nice place to live?

Woodford (Stockport) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodford (Stockport) is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Woodford (Stockport)?

Woodford (Stockport) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 22,803 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woodford (Stockport)?

Among the top-rated schools in Woodford (Stockport) are Queensgate Primary School and Valley School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Woodford (Stockport) in total.

What are house prices like in Woodford (Stockport)?

The current median house price in Woodford (Stockport) is £665,000, around 133% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £695,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 46%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Woodford (Stockport) in context

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Postcode districts in Woodford (Stockport)

SK10 59 ⇄
SK7 71 ⇄

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