Is Norton Grove in Stockport safe?

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

Norton Grove

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

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

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

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

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

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

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 91% in StockportTop 42% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 3 data sources

How Life Works Here

Norton Grove 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 81m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 492m away. 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 Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Norton Grove, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Powerleague 177m · 2 min walk
The Heatons Sports Club 799m · 10 min walk
Avondale Leisure Centre 1079m · 14 min walk

hospitals (3)

Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 1263m · 16 min walk
Earful 1647m · 21 min walk
MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol Services 1653m · 21 min walk

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libraries (4)

Heatons 789m · 10 min walk
Edgeley 1328m · 17 min walk
Stockport Central 1612m · 20 min walk
STOCKROOM 1652m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Crescent Park 316m · 4 min walk
Maunders Field 366m · 5 min walk
Mersey Vale Nature Park 539m · 7 min walk
Cheadle Heath Park 715m · 9 min walk
Bonner Park 782m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

Mersey Vale Primary School 494m · 6 min walk
Norris Bank Primary School 666m · 8 min walk
Lark Hill Nursery School 793m · 10 min walk
Lark Hill Primary School 793m · 10 min walk
Freshfield Nursery School 913m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Branksome Road bus_stop81m

Langham Road bus_stop125m

Norris Avenue bus_stop378m

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Data Transparency

3 open data sources

32% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11