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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.

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.