Postcode WA14 3NU is located in a major urban area, within the Bowdon area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,600 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Devisdale.
Bowdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,851 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bowdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from WA14 3NU.
Bowdon near WA14 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Devisdale | Large | Walking directions to Devisdale |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £1,127,500 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £640,300 | £443 |
| Flats | 36 | £434,400 | £422 |
| Terraced | 23 | £387,500 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £813,500 | £356,875 | £775,000 | £306,025 |
| 2017 | £866,500 | £362,475 | £420,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £880,000 | £415,000 | £550,000 | £341,250 |
| 2019 | £835,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £785,000 | £465,000 | £440,550 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | £930,000 | £500,000 | £535,000 | £452,550 |
| 2022 | £1,272,500 | £544,000 | £585,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £1,020,000 | £517,000 | £615,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £1,115,000 | £452,500 | £503,250 | £479,750 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £467,500 | £565,000 | £470,500 |
| 2026 | £1,145,000 | £375,000 | £616,500 | £406,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £303 | £376 | £276 |
| 2017 | £389 | £306 | £304 | £299 |
| 2018 | £406 | £333 | £365 | £320 |
| 2019 | £402 | £338 | £342 | £328 |
| 2020 | £432 | £397 | £362 | £387 |
| 2021 | £420 | £386 | £424 | £366 |
| 2022 | £519 | £416 | £432 | £448 |
| 2023 | £469 | £427 | £435 | £414 |
| 2024 | £506 | £408 | £469 | £425 |
| 2025 | £539 | £420 | £457 | £393 |
| 2026 | £497 | £426 | £435 | £418 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 3NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 8, Richmond Court, Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Richmond Court, Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £337,200 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 11, Richmond Court, Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 8, Church Brow, Altrincham, WA14 2SF | Terraced | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | The Shop, Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 2TT | Other | Freehold | £422,800 |
In the WA14 3NU postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bollin Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bowdon CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2020. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Vicarage Lane, Trafford, WA14 3BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA14 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shengke Zhi
Bowdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA14 3NU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around WA14 3NU in Bowdon is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA14 3NU, including Bollin Primary School (Good), Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Bowdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA14 3NU is Hale (Manchester), about 1,144 m away.
WA14 3NU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 3NU is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shengke Zhi (Conservative and Unionist Party).