Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Stalybridge
A snapshot of life in Stalybridge, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Stalybridge is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 26,850. The average house price is £241,312 and the overall crime rate is 95.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Stalybridge ranks
Population
26,850
Avg House Price
£241,312
Crime Rate
95.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
91.7%
Avg Download Speed
409 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,140
Median Age
41.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Stalybridge's detached homes (£421,391) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£127,077).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Stalybridge prices have risen 47% over the last 9 years (£164,596 → £241,312).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £421,391 | £411,250 | 48 |
| Semi-Detached | £250,516 | £240,000 | 87 |
| Terraced | £175,785 | £170,000 | 141 |
| Flat | £127,077 | £136,000 | 39 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Stalybridge is 95.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Stalybridge: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
91.7% of 13 schools (11 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Primary | 11 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 91.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Copley Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Primary | Good |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Stalyhill Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Stalyhill Junior School | Primary | Good |
| West Hill School | Secondary | Good |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Stalybridge averages 409 Mbps — 309% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Stalybridge homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 69.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,073 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 26,850 |
| Median Age | 41.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,140 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.4% |
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How does Stalybridge stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £725,204 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 95.3
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
Altrincham
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £488,148 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 95.3
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £214,995 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 95.3
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
Audenshaw
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £238,857 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 95.2 · 95.3
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
Bollington
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £349,754 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 95.3
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Bramhall
vsStalybridge
- House price
- £581,179 · £241,312
- Crime rate
- 75.1 · 95.3
- Distance
- 9.8 mi