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WA14 3FA

Minster Drive

Bowdon

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Detailed insights for WA14 3FA

Overview

Postcode WA14 3FA is located in an urban city, within the Bowdon ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bowdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bowdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WA14 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 3FA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.66(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.94(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-52%)
Other theft
2.17(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
75.45%
Pakistani
17
5.09%
Indian
16
4.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.89%
Arab
11
3.29%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
66.92%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.08%
No qualifications
11
4.18%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
52.42%
Owns outright
54
43.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bowdon

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 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
Detached43£975,000
Flats31£467,500
Semi-Detached25£550,000
Terraced17£466,000

10 year median price trend in Bowdon

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

Schools

In the WA14 3FA postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBollin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBowdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodVicarage Lane, Trafford, WA14 3BAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardBowdonE05015241
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BowdonE02001285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 027BE01006081
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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