Is Elm Street in Stockport safe?

Elm 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 Elm Street?

The median property price on Elm Street is £265,000, based on 17 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Elm Street best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.

Elm Street

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £265,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (36), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (36), 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

Possible first step at £265,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (36) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 43% in StockportTop 11% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 17 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Elm Street is located in Stockport, near Bredbury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Queens) is 166m away. The median property price is £265,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 401m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (36)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£265,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+30.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Elm Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club 1037m · 13 min walk
Life Leisure 1076m · 13 min walk
Stockport Sports Village 1193m · 15 min walk

hospitals (1)

Park Lodge Independent Hospital 1826m · 23 min walk

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libraries (2)

Bredbury 738m · 9 min walk
Brinnington 1657m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Bredbury Recreation Ground 300m · 4 min walk
Penine Park 1788m · 22 min walk
Green Thumbs Community Garden 1886m · 24 min walk
Romiley Park 1887m · 24 min walk
Moat Walk Park 1986m · 25 min walk

schools (5)

Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 402m · 5 min walk
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 794m · 10 min walk
Werneth School 893m · 11 min walk
Arden Primary School 915m · 11 min walk
Bredbury Green Primary School 1157m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

The Queens bus_stop166m

Highfield Park Road bus_stop228m

Bredbury Rail Station rail_station236m

Stockport Road East bus_stop270m

Bredbury Station bus_stop286m

Woodley Rail Station rail_station1451m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% 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: 8 July 2026