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WA14 2LX

Bowdon

Trafford

England / North West / Trafford / Bowdon / WA14 2LX

Overview

Postcode WA14 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bowdon 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springbank Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WA14 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 2LX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

0.6 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSpringbank ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,334.9 per km²

Demographics

British
229
82.67%
Irish
10
3.61%
Other Asian
9
3.25%
Indian
7
2.53%
Other White
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bowdon

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£987,500
Flats30£532,375
Semi-Detached22£506,120
Terraced18£502,000

10 years price trend in Bowdon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryAltrincham Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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