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WA14 2ED

Oxford Road

Altrincham

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Detailed insights for WA14 2ED

Overview

Postcode WA14 2ED is located in a major urban area, within the Altrincham ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stamford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bowdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bowdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WA14 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 2ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.3 mi

Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStamford ParkMediumWalking directions to Stamford Park
0.3 miSpringbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Springbank Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
5,089.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.64(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(-12%)
Vehicle crime
11.56(+93%)
Public order
7.91(-22%)
Burglary
7.3(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
84.18%
Other White
8
4.08%
Other Black
5
2.55%
Caribbean
4
2.04%
Other
4
2.04%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
50.59%
No qualifications
26
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.94%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.11%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Altrincham

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £487K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £405 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
Detached13£620,000£517
Semi-Detached38£477,750£452
Terraced71£428,000£413
Flats67£225,000£333

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£245,500£485,000£424,000
2026£670,000£215,000£470,500£431,300
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£512£355£448£407
2026£517£333£446£431
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 2ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202639, Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
27 Feb 202631, Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2EDOtherFreehold£330,000
04 Jul 202533, Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
04 Feb 202620, Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2EBDetachedFreehold£601,200
28 Nov 202534, Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2EBTerracedFreehold£835,000

Schools

In the WA14 2ED postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHale Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStamford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco ExtraManor Road, Altrincham, WA15 9QTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miIceland98 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miChi Yip Market7 Cross Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EQWalking directions to Chi Yip Market
0.4 miSparDunham Road, Trafford, WA14 4NXWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.

Band A£1,528
Band B£1,782
Band C£2,037
Band D£2,292
Band E£2,801
Band F£3,310
Band G£3,820
Band H£4,583

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 2ED, 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)BowdonE02001285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 027AE01006077
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 2ED

Is WA14 2ED (Bowdon) safe?

The area around WA14 2ED records about 57 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA14 2ED?

The median sale price around WA14 2ED in Altrincham is £385,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 2ED?

There are 15 schools close to WA14 2ED, including Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls, Hale Preparatory School and Stamford Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 2ED?

The closest station to WA14 2ED is Hale (Manchester), about 498 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA14 2ED?

WA14 2ED scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 2ED (Bowdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 2ED is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Jerrome (Green Party).