Postcode WA14 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bowdon area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,300 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,625 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devisdale.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA14 2AW.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton near WA14 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| 0.7 mi | Altrincham | N/A | Walking directions to Altrincham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Devisdale | Large | Walking directions to Devisdale |
| 0.4 mi | Springbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Springbank Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance | Small | Walking directions to St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £640,300 (about £463 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £1,127,500 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £640,300 | £443 |
| Flats | 36 | £434,400 | £396 |
| Terraced | 22 | £406,250 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £813,500 | £356,875 | £775,000 | £306,025 |
| 2017 | £866,500 | £362,475 | £420,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £880,000 | £415,000 | £550,000 | £341,250 |
| 2019 | £835,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £785,000 | £465,000 | £440,550 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | £930,000 | £500,000 | £535,000 | £452,550 |
| 2022 | £1,272,500 | £544,000 | £585,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £1,020,000 | £517,000 | £615,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £1,115,000 | £452,500 | £503,250 | £479,750 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £467,500 | £565,000 | £470,500 |
| 2026 | £1,145,000 | £375,000 | £616,500 | £406,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £303 | £376 | £276 |
| 2017 | £389 | £306 | £304 | £299 |
| 2018 | £406 | £333 | £365 | £320 |
| 2019 | £402 | £338 | £342 | £328 |
| 2020 | £432 | £397 | £362 | £387 |
| 2021 | £420 | £386 | £424 | £366 |
| 2022 | £519 | £416 | £432 | £448 |
| 2023 | £469 | £427 | £435 | £414 |
| 2024 | £506 | £408 | £469 | £425 |
| 2025 | £538 | £422 | £456 | £393 |
| 2026 | £497 | £359 | £443 | £418 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 4, Bowdon Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 15, Haigh Lawn, St Margarets Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 32, Inglewood, St Margarets Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £257,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 19, Haigh Lawn, St Margarets Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Hillcrest, Woodville Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the WA14 2AW postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bowdon Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bowdon Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Loreto Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Loreto Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Lloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 98 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RF | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA14 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shengke Zhi
Bowdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA14 2AW records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA14 2AW in Bowdon is £640,300 (about £463 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA14 2AW, including Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), Bowdon Preparatory School and Loreto Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA14 2AW is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,019 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
WA14 2AW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 2AW is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shengke Zhi (Conservative and Unionist Party).