Is Sharples Street in Stockport safe?

Sharples 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 Sharples Street?

The median property price on Sharples Street is £163,500, based on 28 HM Land Registry transactions.

Sharples Street

Stockport, England

Residential Calm, suburban Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £163,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 48% 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), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,500).

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions 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

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,500).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £163,500.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 49% in StockportTop 13% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 28 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sharples 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 185m away. The median property price is £163,500, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 141m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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 Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (79)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

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

£163,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

+48.2%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | 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 Sharples Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

The Gym 988m · 12 min walk
Life Leisure 1511m · 19 min walk

hospitals (5)

Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 1149m · 14 min walk
Earful 1170m · 15 min walk
The Choices Centre 1173m · 15 min walk
The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 1208m · 15 min walk
Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 1212m · 15 min walk

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libraries (3)

STOCKROOM 1055m · 13 min walk
Stockport Central 1363m · 17 min walk
Heatons 1715m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Grafton Street Play Area 178m · 2 min walk
South Reddish Park 501m · 6 min walk
Manchester Road Park 603m · 8 min walk
Heaton Norris Park 780m · 10 min walk
Bowerfold Openspace 924m · 12 min walk

schools (4)

Whitehill Primary School 418m · 5 min walk
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy 448m · 6 min walk
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 737m · 9 min walk
Broadstone Hall Primary School 1195m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

All Saints Church bus_stop185m

Retail Park bus_stop230m

Ash Hotel bus_stop328m

Bankfield Street bus_stop364m

Heaton Chapel Rail Station rail_station1099m

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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