Postcode insights

WA14 2QU

Albert Court

Altrincham

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Detailed insights for WA14 2QU

Overview

Postcode WA14 2QU is located in a major urban area, within the Altrincham ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year. The nearest station is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is John Leigh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WA14 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton near WA14 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 2QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham
0.5 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 2QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJohn Leigh ParkMediumWalking directions to John Leigh Park
0.5 miStamford ParkMediumWalking directions to Stamford Park
0.4 miSpringbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Springbank Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,343.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-33%)
Shoplifting
19.7(+241%)
Public order
18.51(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.52(-14%)
Other theft
9.55(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
74.92%
Other White
21
6.5%
Chinese
15
4.64%
Irish
12
3.72%
Pakistani
11
3.41%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
43.68%
No qualifications
44
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
29.88%
Owns outright
40
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.12%
Other social rented
25
15.24%
Social rents from council
11
6.71%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Altrincham

Median price£366,250
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £483K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) in Altrincham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altrincham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£620,000£513
Semi-Detached34£456,000£465
Terraced62£413,500£404
Flats67£230,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altrincham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£185,000£300,800£285,475
2017£465,750£149,250£313,750£300,000
2018£435,750£180,475£347,361£323,950
2019£641,500£184,500£354,875£336,750
2020£786,500£218,750£330,000£344,683
2021£865,000£210,000£395,000£367,000
2022£787,500£239,950£451,000£435,000
2023£863,500£252,500£429,000£420,000
2024£771,500£239,414£428,750£435,000
2025£620,000£246,000£485,000£428,000
2026£652,500£220,000£422,500£432,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£239£291£290
2017£354£267£320£309
2018£372£271£329£321
2019£399£274£356£344
2020£437£311£359£348
2021£477£313£390£367
2022£573£376£451£407
2023£501£376£426£406
2024£488£350£444£425
2025£511£357£448£404
2026£487£334£465£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Mar 202510A, Albert Court, Altrincham, WA14 2QUFlatsLeasehold£128,000
16 Feb 202614A, New Street, Altrincham, WA14 2QSFlatsLeasehold£97,500
04 Sept 202536, New Street, Altrincham, WA14 2QSTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Sept 202516, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2QAFlatsLeasehold£380,000
28 May 2025Ground Floor, Lower Downs Court, 18A, The Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2QAFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the WA14 2QU postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorth Cestrian SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLoreto Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 2QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterRailway Street, Trafford, WA14 2REWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miIceland98 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RFWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miChi Yip Market7 Cross Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EQWalking directions to Chi Yip Market
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA14 2QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Jerrome

Altrincham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Connor Rand

Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyAltrincham and Sale WestE14001065
WardAltrinchamE05015239
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altrincham West, Dunham & WarburtonE02001283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 025CE01006076
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 2QU

Is WA14 2QU (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) safe?

The area around WA14 2QU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA14 2QU?

The median sale price around WA14 2QU in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 2QU?

There are 15 schools close to WA14 2QU, including North Cestrian School (Good), Loreto Grammar School (Outstanding) and Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 2QU?

The closest station to WA14 2QU is Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink), about 434 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around WA14 2QU?

WA14 2QU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 2QU (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 2QU is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Jerrome (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.