Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Whitefield
A snapshot of life in Whitefield, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Whitefield is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 22,193. The average house price is £310,314 and the overall crime rate is 91.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Whitefield ranks
Population
22,193
Avg House Price
£310,314
Crime Rate
91.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
80%
Avg Download Speed
489 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,592
Median Age
42.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Whitefield's detached homes (£561,307) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£176,045).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Whitefield prices have risen 62% over the last 9 years (£191,408 → £310,314).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £561,307 | £471,250 | 50 |
| Semi-Detached | £292,420 | £276,000 | 127 |
| Terraced | £217,481 | £210,000 | 94 |
| Flat | £176,045 | £144,000 | 24 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Whitefield is 91.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Whitefield: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 80% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | Good |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | Good |
| Philips High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Inadequate |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Whitefield averages 489 Mbps — 389% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Whitefield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,184 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 22,193 |
| Median Age | 42.3 |
| Median Household Income | £31,592 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.3% |
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Most compared with
How does Whitefield stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £145,475 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 91.7
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £291,217 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 91.7
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Altrincham
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £488,148 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 91.7
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £214,995 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 91.7
- Distance
- 8.9 mi
Aspull
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £270,046 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 91.7
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Astley
vsWhitefield
- House price
- £276,658 · £310,314
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 91.7
- Distance
- 7.6 mi