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WA14 2EL

Hale

Trafford

England / North West / Trafford / Bowdon / Hale / WA14 2EL

Overview

Postcode WA14 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward of Trafford in the North West region , and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Bowdon is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stamford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Bowdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bowdon has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 of residents in Bowdon is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from WA14 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 2EL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

0.6 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStamford ParkMedium
0.1 miSpringbank ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
11,585.4 per km²

Demographics

British
222
77.35%
Other White
17
5.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.44%
Irish
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
20
15.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hale

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£1,295,000
Flats33£230,000
Semi-Detached45£730,000
Terraced70£542,500

10 years price trend in Hale

Schools

In the WA14 2EL postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHale Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SU
0.3 miM&S FoodhallAshley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SF
0.3 miSainsbury's Local204-208 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SN
0.4 miTesco Express229 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SX
0.4 miCostcutterRailway Street, Trafford, WA14 2RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.