Vernon Street

Stockport, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Low confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to first-time buyers who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersExcellent

Affordable at £105,000 with decent transport (90) and services (75). Good first step.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 95% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (36) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £105,000 with decent transport (90) and services (75). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

73
Liveability Score
Top 1% in StockportTop 1% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 9 transactions (limited sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (36). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Vernon Street is located in Stockport. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), bar (1), and dentist (1). The closest is The Allotment (restaurant, 2m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Asda) is 94m away. The median property price is £105,000, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 274m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

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

Daily Access Excellent (75)

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 (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£105,000
Median Price
9
Transactions (2015–2024)
+95.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Leasehold | 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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Nearby Amenities

The Allotment2m (0 min walk)
The Glass Spider8m (0.1 min walk)
Ate Day A Week17m (0.2 min walk)
The Mall Stockport19m (0.2 min walk)
Boars Head23m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Asda bus_stop94m
Merseyway bus_stop119m
Tiviot Dale bus_stop158m
Great Portwood Street bus_stop192m
Bridgefield Street bus_stop193m
Stockport Rail Station rail_station845m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.

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