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WA14 2ES

Bold Street

Hale

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Detailed insights for WA14 2ES

Overview

Postcode WA14 2ES 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

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

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 rail, approximately 190 ft away from WA14 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 2ES 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 2ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.5 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
15,687.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.64(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(-15%)
Vehicle crime
11.56(+92%)
Public order
7.91(-22%)
Burglary
7.3(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
77.87%
Other White
19
7.51%
Irish
7
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
63.46%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.21%
No qualifications
10
4.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hale

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £587,200 in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£1,030,000
Flats28£235,000
Semi-Detached49£734,000
Terraced74£487,250

10 year median price trend in Hale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHale Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallAshley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's Local204-208 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express229 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraManor Road, Altrincham, WA15 9QTWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyAltrincham and Sale WestE14001065
WardHaleE05015248
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.