Woodsend area report

Highlights

Woodsend is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,348. The median property price is £301,000, with 86 sales recorded in the past year. Terraced homes account for 32 sales at a median of £300,000, while semi-detached properties averaged 44 sales at £307,500. Price per square metre stands at £2,538. Over the past five years, prices have risen by 24.3 percent. Deprivation levels are moderate; about 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.7. There is no flood risk recorded. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.9 percent superfast coverage and 91.2 percent gigabit-capable availability. The area falls under Trafford Council, a Metropolitan district council controlled by Labour. Council tax for band D is £2,289.79 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Woodsend, 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 Woodsend’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Woodsend ranks 10th cheapest of 10, 10th most affordable and 3rd best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £301,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Woodsend have risen 24% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 3,348 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Woodsend (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 85% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈24 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 91% 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 5.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/woodsend.

Compare every area in Greater Manchester: Greater Manchester area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: Flixton, Calder Bank, Higher Irlam.