Woodley area report

Highlights

Woodley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 5,741. The median house price is £277,500, with semi-detached properties at £295,000 and detached homes at £535,000. Prices have risen 31.1% over five years. The area sold 148 properties in the last 12 months. Woodley scores around the national middle for deprivation; about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.7 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.3. Flood risk is minimal at 0.7% in flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 98.2% superfast availability and 92.9% gigabit capable. The neighbourhood contains 3 conservation areas including Peak Forest Canal, and 8 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,618.90 for 2026/27. Planning applications are handled by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, which holds Liberal Democrat control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Woodley, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Woodley’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Woodley ranks 9th cheapest of 10, 9th most affordable and 8th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £277,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Woodley have risen 31% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 5,741 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Woodley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈21 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 93% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/woodley.

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Nearby areas we cover: Dingle Hollow, Haughton Green, Bredbury.