Is Gwenbury Avenue in Stockport safe?

Gwenbury Avenue 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 Gwenbury Avenue?

The median property price on Gwenbury Avenue is £170,000, based on 19 HM Land Registry transactions.

Gwenbury Avenue

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), 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

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).

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 £170,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 91% in StockportTop 42% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 19 transactions

How Life Works Here

Gwenbury Avenue is located in Stockport. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 158m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

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 Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

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 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

£170,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+38.1%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | 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 Gwenbury Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Awesome Walls Stockport 732m · 9 min walk
PureGym 935m · 12 min walk

hospitals (3)

Grosvenor House 1288m · 16 min walk
Cirtek House 1292m · 16 min walk
The Choices Centre 1422m · 18 min walk

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libraries (2)

STOCKROOM 1473m · 18 min walk
Stockport Central 1494m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Woodbank Memorial Park 321m · 4 min walk
Vernon Park 546m · 7 min walk
St. Thomas' Recreation Ground 624m · 8 min walk
Woodlands Park 808m · 10 min walk
Hallam Coronation Garden 1740m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Banks Lane Infant School 744m · 9 min walk
Banks Lane Junior School 744m · 9 min walk
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 1151m · 14 min walk
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 1505m · 19 min walk
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1790m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Kays Avenue bus_stop158m

George Street East bus_stop274m

Henry Street bus_stop322m

Woodbank Park bus_stop329m

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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: 2026-06-11