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WA14 1JU

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Altrincham

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Detailed insights for WA14 1JU

Overview

Postcode WA14 1JU 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is John Leigh Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Altrincham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Altrincham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from WA14 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham East near WA14 1JU 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 1JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Navigation Road

N/A

Walking directions to Navigation Road
0.3 mi

Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJohn Leigh ParkMediumWalking directions to John Leigh Park
0.4 miNavigation ParkMediumWalking directions to Navigation Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
9,891.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-26%)
Burglary
12.2(+120%)
Public order
8.64(-15%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
85.04%
Other White
12
4.38%
Other
8
2.92%
Chinese
7
2.55%
Irish
6
2.19%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
55.92%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
No qualifications
20
9.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 1JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 1JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20257, Renshaw Street, Altrincham, WA14 1JPTerracedFreehold£500,000
22 May 20268, Derby Street, Altrincham, WA14 1JNTerracedFreehold£468,000
08 Oct 20254, Derby Street, Altrincham, WA14 1JNTerracedFreehold£475,000
16 Jul 20259, Derby Street, Altrincham, WA14 1JNTerracedFreehold£411,000
19 Apr 202512, Derby Street, Altrincham, WA14 1JNTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the WA14 1JU postcode area, located within Altrincham East, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNavigation Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAltrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparDunham Road, Trafford, WA14 4NXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miChi Yip Market7 Cross Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EQWalking directions to Chi Yip Market
0.4 miSam & Nam ExpressBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 1LWWalking directions to Sam & Nam Express
0.4 miIceland98 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RFWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miThe Corner ShopBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 4RLWalking directions to The Corner Shop

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 1JU, 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 024BE01006080
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 1JU

Is WA14 1JU (Altrincham East) safe?

The area around WA14 1JU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1JU?

The median sale price around WA14 1JU 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 1JU?

There are 17 schools close to WA14 1JU, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Navigation Primary School (Good) and Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 1JU?

The closest station to WA14 1JU is Navigation Road, about 405 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA14 1JU?

WA14 1JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 1JU 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.