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Altrincham East

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About

Altrincham East is a primarily residential district situated on the eastern side of the town centre, bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, and more modern housing developments. Its streets are generally quiet, with several local parks and green spaces like Stamford Park providing recreational areas. The proximity to Altrincham Interchange offers strong public transport links into Manchester and towards the airport.

The area is home to the large Trafford General Hospital, a significant local employer. Residential life is supported by a selection of neighbourhood shops and eateries along the main routes, rather than a single high street. The Bridgewater Canal runs along its southern edge, offering a pedestrian and cycle route. Altrincham East provides practical, well-connected suburban living within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Altrincham East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year. There are 3 schools in Altrincham East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Altrincham East is home to around 10,105 people, with a population density of about 5,353.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Altrincham East Population
10,105
Population density
5,353.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-43%)
Shoplifting
16.33(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.64(-13%)
Public order
11.28(+11%)
Burglary
8.21(+48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,419
73.43%
Other White
510
5.05%
Indian
505
5%
Chinese
350
3.46%
Pakistani
286
2.83%
Total population: 10,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,132
52.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,054
13.47%
No qualifications
847
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,637
38.77%
Owns outright
1,259
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
916
21.7%
Other social rented
220
5.21%
Social rents from council
112
2.65%
Total households: 4,222

Property prices in Altrincham East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £484K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Altrincham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altrincham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£735,000£411
Semi-Detached39£450,000£465
Terraced81£405,000£415
Flats27£225,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altrincham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£185,000£275,000£274,000
2017£456,221£126,450£306,750£307,500
2018£459,000£186,000£338,406£315,000
2019£1,040,000£177,750£312,500£315,000
2020£633,500£195,250£330,000£330,000
2021£533,375£208,000£395,000£349,975
2022£730,000£241,500£427,500£390,000
2023£635,000£216,500£438,000£425,625
2024£570,000£220,000£406,250£411,250
2025£551,000£225,000£450,000£404,000
2026£735,000£235,000£433,000£432,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£236£291£287
2017£345£261£311£290
2018£342£291£328£310
2019£321£281£343£329
2020£442£316£358£345
2021£398£315£389£359
2022£510£359£409£393
2023£361£362£426£414
2024£484£352£430£415
2025£439£351£447£415
2026£411£363£465£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altrincham East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Altrincham East

Is Altrincham East safe?

Altrincham East records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Altrincham East?

The median sale price in Altrincham East is £385,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Altrincham East?

Altrincham East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Altrincham East?

Altrincham East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Altrincham East sits around rank 25,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Altrincham East?

The average household income in Altrincham East is around £57,755 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Altrincham East

WA155RS

Welman Way

WA157QX

Garth Avenue

WA158HE

Clifton Avenue

WA141JE

Ellesmere Road

WA144HE

Bemrose Avenue

WA144YW

Manchester Road

WA159RA

Borough Road

WA142QE

Welman Way

WA145GN

Provender Close

WA144RW

Bridgewater Embankment

WA157RU

Beeston Avenue

WA141BP

Hazel Road

WA159QL

Money Ash Road

WA141HG

Woodlands Road

WA158EZ

Woodlands Road

WA144HL

Somerset Road

WA141JX

Airedale Court

WA158ER

Oakfield Road

WA145TH

Welman Way

WA141LU

Newton Road

WA141LX

Ryder Avenue

WA145NU

Manchester Road

WA155TD

Welman Way

WA157RF

Wellington Road

WA155WG

Altrincham

WA144EZ

Devonshire Road

WA141NW

Brentwood Crescent

WA141HX

Sandiway Road

WA145DX

Manchester Road

WA141NH

Chevron Place

WA144HQ

Lock Road

WA141NG

Hawarden Road

WA142YG

Welman Way

WA158UH

Great Oak Drive

WA145UZ

Badger Road

WA159QZ

Massey Road

WA144YN

Woodfield Road

WA156RJ

Selworth Close

WA141LN

Navigation Road

WA157QZ

Wellington Road

WA155HQ

Altrincham

WA158WF

Birchlea

WA155QL

Altrincham

WA159EL

Stamford Park Road

WA144YP

Woodfield Road

WA141TL

Gaskell Road

WA155PR

Welman Way

WA145EP

Welman Way

WA155JQ

Welman Way

WA158HQ

Oakfield Street

WA158WG

Pinelea

WA159QP

Elm Road

WA145LY

Hartington Road

WA159EJ

Borough Road

WA145LH

Balfour Road

WA158HH

Oakfield Street

WA141HS

Sandiway Road

WA142FN

Welman Way

WA144PU

Manchester Road

WA144EW

Newby Drive

WA141QF

Machin Place

WA145BT

Craven Road

WA141PB

Lampton Close

WA145LS

Balfour Road

WA144YQ

Woodfield Road

WA141HB

Barrington Road

WA159QF

Ashfield Road

WA141LP

Brunswick Road

WA145NG

Arley Close

WA159RW

Mayors Road

WA145LU

Manchester Road

WA157QT

Woodlands Parkway

WA158HR

Moss Lane

WA159RL

Charter Road

WA145EZ

Princess Street

WA141JG

Ellesmere Road

WA141LR

Brunswick Road

WA145JN

Sinderland Road

WA157QQ

Woodlands Court

WA157RW

Wellington Road

WA158AB

Scott Drive

WA141JJ

Tarran Place

WA145NY

St Albans Crescent

WA145XS

Etchells Road

WA141AP

Wharf Road

WA157RE

Wellington Road

WA158ET

Stockport Road

WA141SL

Occupation Road

WA141ES

Stamford Street

WA142ZT

Welman Way

WA144PJ

Manchester Road

WA143UZ

Welman Way

WA141NE

Granford Close

WA145DU

Viaduct Road

WA158WD

Welman Way

WA155RL

Welman Way

WA156ST

Woodlands Parkway

WA158FG

St James Court

WA157RQ

Wellington Road

WA141PA

The Woods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.