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WA14 1AQ

Bridgewater Road

Altrincham

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Detailed insights for WA14 1AQ

Overview

Postcode WA14 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Altrincham ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year. The nearest station is Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Navigation Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Altrincham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Altrincham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from WA14 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham East near WA14 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

Navigation Road

N/A

Walking directions to Navigation Road
0.6 mi

Timperley (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Timperley (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNavigation ParkMediumWalking directions to Navigation Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,542.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-47%)
Burglary
6.6(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-27%)
Public order
5.18(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.61%
Other White
24
8.45%
Chinese
11
3.87%
Indian
8
2.82%
Pakistani
8
2.82%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.2%
No qualifications
41
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.44%
Apprenticeship
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Other social rented
26
19.26%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Altrincham

Median price£366,250
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £483K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) in Altrincham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,875,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£620,000£513
Semi-Detached34£456,000£465
Terraced62£413,500£404
Flats67£230,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altrincham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£185,000£300,800£285,475
2017£465,750£149,250£313,750£300,000
2018£435,750£180,475£347,361£323,950
2019£641,500£184,500£354,875£336,750
2020£786,500£218,750£330,000£344,683
2021£865,000£210,000£395,000£367,000
2022£787,500£239,950£451,000£435,000
2023£863,500£252,500£429,000£420,000
2024£771,500£239,414£428,750£435,000
2025£620,000£246,000£485,000£428,000
2026£652,500£220,000£422,500£432,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£239£291£290
2017£354£267£320£309
2018£372£271£329£321
2019£399£274£356£344
2020£437£311£359£348
2021£477£313£390£367
2022£573£376£451£407
2023£501£376£426£406
2024£488£350£444£425
2025£511£357£448£404
2026£487£334£465£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202625, Wharf Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NDTerracedFreehold£400,000
28 Nov 20253, Wharf Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NDTerracedFreehold£350,000
05 Dec 20259, Granford Close, Altrincham, WA14 1NETerracedLeasehold£160,000
17 Jul 20256, Granford Close, Altrincham, WA14 1NETerracedLeasehold£360,000
12 Sept 202586, Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LZTerracedFreehold£362,000

Schools

In the WA14 1AQ postcode area, located within Altrincham East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNavigation Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrafford Alternative Education ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThe Trafford and Stockport College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSam & Nam ExpressBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 1LWWalking directions to Sam & Nam Express
0.1 miSami SwoiBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 4RLWalking directions to Sami Swoi
0.1 miThe Corner ShopBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 4RLWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miAldiAtlantic Street, Trafford, WA14 5BWWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlHuxley Street, Trafford, WA14 5EYWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,415
Band B£1,651
Band C£1,887
Band D£2,123
Band E£2,594
Band F£3,066
Band G£3,538
Band H£4,245

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA14 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Jerrome

Altrincham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Connor Rand

Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyAltrincham and Sale WestE14001065
WardAltrinchamE05015239
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altrincham EastE02001282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 024AE01006078
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2022-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 1AQ

Is WA14 1AQ (Altrincham East) safe?

The area around WA14 1AQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA14 1AQ?

The median sale price around WA14 1AQ in Altrincham East is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 1AQ?

There are 15 schools close to WA14 1AQ, including Navigation Primary School (Good), Trafford Alternative Education Provision (Good) and The Trafford and Stockport College Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 1AQ?

The closest station to WA14 1AQ is Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 534 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around WA14 1AQ?

WA14 1AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 1AQ (Altrincham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 1AQ is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Jerrome (Green Party).

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.