Is Bow Street in Stockport safe?

Bow Street scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Bow Street?

The median property price on Bow Street is £145,000, based on 9 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Bow Street best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).

Bow Street

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 69% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Good

Strong case: 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £145,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 74% in StockportTop 30% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 9 transactions

How Life Works Here

Bow Street is located in Stockport. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 146m away. The median property price is £145,000, with exceptional growth of 69% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 163m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£145,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+69.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bow Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Avondale Leisure Centre 516m · 6 min walk
Powerleague 578m · 7 min walk
The Heatons Sports Club 1420m · 18 min walk

hospitals (4)

Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 1080m · 14 min walk
MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol Services 1324m · 16 min walk
Stockport NHS Dialysis Unit 1428m · 18 min walk
Earful 1451m · 18 min walk

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libraries (4)

Edgeley 684m · 8 min walk
Stockport Central 1330m · 17 min walk
Heatons 1448m · 18 min walk
STOCKROOM 1505m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Bonner Park 162m · 2 min walk
Cheadle Heath Park 418m · 5 min walk
Hollywood Park 646m · 8 min walk
Crescent Park 695m · 9 min walk
Bowerfold Openspace 999m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

Lark Hill Nursery School 164m · 2 min walk
Lark Hill Primary School 164m · 2 min walk
Alexandra Park Primary School 701m · 9 min walk
Mersey Vale Primary School 857m · 11 min walk
Norris Bank Primary School 1192m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Northgate Road bus_stop146m

Myrtle Street bus_stop280m

Avondale Road bus_stop297m

Saint Lesmo Road bus_stop303m

Stockport Rail Station rail_station1157m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

50% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 2026-06-11