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WA14 2LX

Bowdon

Trafford

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.6 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSpringbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Springbank Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,334.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowdon 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 Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£975,000
Flats33£445,000
Semi-Detached26£553,000
Terraced20£447,500

10 year median price trend in Bowdon

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 2LX
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 2LX

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.