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WA14 3HX

Greenside Drive

Hale

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Overview

Postcode WA14 3HX is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bowdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bowdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from WA14 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 3HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 3HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
862.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-43%)
Public order
6.52(-36%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-41%)
Burglary
4.74(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
75.71%
Irish
24
6.78%
Indian
17
4.8%
Other White
16
4.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.82%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
53.5%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.59%
No qualifications
25
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.47%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Hale

Median price£589,400
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £885K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,287,500£568
Semi-Detached51£732,500£512
Terraced80£498,500£474
Flats20£185,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£990,000£178,500£587,500£388,500
2017£985,000£245,091£512,500£375,000
2018£840,000£184,950£662,500£392,500
2019£1,119,250£246,250£535,000£420,000
2020£961,000£215,000£621,250£450,000
2021£1,150,000£287,475£666,500£467,500
2022£1,375,000£166,250£750,000£525,000
2023£1,174,250£250,000£685,000£540,000
2024£1,272,500£240,000£725,000£525,000
2025£1,075,000£225,000£730,000£527,250
2026£1,675,000£242,500£732,500£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£225£365£331
2017£448£281£368£354
2018£438£276£411£361
2019£426£302£378£377
2020£458£296£439£396
2021£487£321£462£401
2022£531£271£502£438
2023£517£344£500£457
2024£586£341£488£451
2025£566£324£502£471
2026£592£303£530£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 3HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 2025Apartment 18, 4, Wolf Grange, Altrincham, WA15 9TSFlatsLeasehold£360,000
29 Sept 20252, Church Mews, Altrincham, WA15 9GPTerracedFreehold£575,000
15 Jan 2026124, Cecil Road, Altrincham, WA15 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,500
26 Aug 2025106, Cecil Road, Altrincham, WA15 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£938,000
08 Apr 20263, Malrae, Altrincham, WA15 9LZFlatsLeasehold£370,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAltrincham Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBowdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local204-208 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express229 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S FoodhallAshley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rupert Owen Kelly

Hale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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
WardHaleE05015248
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BowdonE02001285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 027EE01006086
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 3HX

Is WA14 3HX (Bowdon) safe?

The area around WA14 3HX records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA14 3HX?

The median sale price around WA14 3HX in Bowdon is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 3HX?

There are 9 schools close to WA14 3HX, including Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Altrincham Preparatory School and Bowdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 3HX?

The closest station to WA14 3HX is Hale (Manchester), about 717 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA14 3HX?

WA14 3HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 3HX (Bowdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 3HX is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Owen Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.