Postcode WA14 2JB is located in a major urban area, within the Bowdon area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,600 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springbank Park.
Bowdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,851 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bowdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from WA14 2JB.
Bowdon near WA14 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| 0.8 mi | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Altrincham | N/A | Walking directions to Altrincham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Springbank Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £1,127,500 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £640,300 | £443 |
| Flats | 36 | £434,400 | £422 |
| Terraced | 23 | £387,500 | £418 |
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 | £539 | £420 | £457 | £393 |
| 2026 | £497 | £426 | £435 | £418 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Apartment 2, High Lawn, East Downs Road, Altrincham, WA14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,475,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 1 Mews Cottage, High Lawn, East Downs Road, Altrincham, WA14 2LG | Detached | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Heathwood, Heald Road, Altrincham, WA14 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £458,800 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Nields Croft, Altrincham, WA14 3DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £840,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Langton, South Downs Road, Altrincham, WA14 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £1,115,000 |
In the WA14 2JB postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Altrincham Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Altrincham Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bowdon CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2020. | |
Bowdon CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 2JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Vicarage Lane, Trafford, WA14 3BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 2JB, 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 2JB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around WA14 2JB in Bowdon is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA14 2JB, including Altrincham Preparatory School, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding) and Bowdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA14 2JB is Hale (Manchester), about 671 m away.
WA14 2JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,851 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 2JB 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).