Is Willow Bank in Stockport safe?

Willow Bank scores 85/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Willow Bank?

The median property price on Willow Bank is £497,512, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Willow Bank best suited for?

Families. Strong school access and safe environment.

Willow Bank

Stockport, England

Local high street Calm, suburban Car + some transport Risk: Low Stable family street Medium confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Strong school access and safe environment.

Families

Good

Strong school access and safe environment.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

At £497,512, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 2% in StockportTop 1% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 18 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Willow Bank is located in Stockport, near Cheadle Hulme. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Dynasty (restaurant, 90m). The nearest transport stop is 98m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £497,512, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 322m away. This street may particularly suit families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 71 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 (85)

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

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (55)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

£497,512

Median Price

Transactions (2017–2025)

+6.5%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Dynasty90m (1.1 min walk)

Cafe Xpress92m (1.1 min walk)

Raja Brothers94m (1.2 min walk)

Famous Henrys97m (1.2 min walk)

Florence & Firth100m (1.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Willow Bank, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Club Cheadle Hulme 722m · 9 min walk
Ryecroft Park Sports Club 1655m · 21 min walk

hospitals (1)

Cheadle Hulme Health Centre 824m · 10 min walk

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libraries (2)

Cheadle Hulme 1781m · 22 min walk
Bramhall 1933m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

South Park 222m · 3 min walk
Thorn Grove Park 584m · 7 min walk
Eden Park 929m · 12 min walk
Heathbank Park 1300m · 16 min walk
Highfield Park 1455m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

St James' Catholic High School 323m · 4 min walk
Thorn Grove Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
Hursthead Infant School 894m · 11 min walk
Hursthead Junior School 894m · 11 min walk
Valley School 1069m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Pointing Dog bus_stop98m

Stanley Road bus_stop113m

Grove Park bus_stop143m

St James' Way bus_stop212m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% 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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026