Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Stretford
A snapshot of life in Stretford, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Stretford is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 28,010. The average house price is £319,536 and the overall crime rate is 74.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Stretford ranks
Population
28,010
Avg House Price
£319,536
Crime Rate
74.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
468 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,783
Median Age
42.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Stretford's detached homes (£518,074) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£167,159).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Stretford prices have risen 62% over the last 9 years (£197,575 → £319,536).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £518,074 | £500,000 | 17 |
| Semi-Detached | £338,308 | £316,500 | 142 |
| Terraced | £284,465 | £271,000 | 111 |
| Flat | £167,159 | £161,250 | 50 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Stretford is 74.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Stretford: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 11 schools (8 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Clough Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Lostock High School | Secondary | Good |
| Moss Park Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Ann's RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Stretford Grammar School | Secondary | Good |
| Stretford High School | Secondary | Good |
| Victoria Park Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Victoria Park Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Stretford averages 468 Mbps — 368% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Stretford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,163 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 28,010 |
| Median Age | 42.3 |
| Median Household Income | £33,783 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 69% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 43% |
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Alderley Edge
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- House price
- £725,204 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 74
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Altrincham
vsStretford
- House price
- £488,148 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 74
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsStretford
- House price
- £170,063 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 74
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsStretford
- House price
- £214,995 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 74
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Aspull
vsStretford
- House price
- £270,046 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 74
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Astley
vsStretford
- House price
- £276,658 · £319,536
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 74
- Distance
- 6.9 mi