Postcode WA14 4QF 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 high crime levels, with around 87.4 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 Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,600 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devisdale.
Bowdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,737 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bowdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WA14 4QF.
Bowdon near WA14 4QF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Devisdale | Large | Walking directions to Devisdale |
| 0.4 mi | St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance | Small | Walking directions to St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £640,600 (about £465 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £1,140,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £640,600 | £443 |
| Flats | 33 | £458,800 | £391 |
| Terraced | 22 | £406,250 | £429 |
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 | £538 | £422 | £456 | £393 |
| 2026 | £497 | £359 | £443 | £418 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 4QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 31, Green Courts, Altrincham, WA14 2SR | Detached | Freehold | £1,520,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3, Devisdale Grange, Altrincham, WA14 2BY | Other | Freehold | £847,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 84, Stanhope Road, Altrincham, WA14 3JL | Flats | Leasehold | £538,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Normanby Chase, Altrincham, WA14 4QP | Detached | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Edgemoor, Altrincham, WA14 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the WA14 4QF postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bollin Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Bollin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Loreto Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Loreto Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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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 4QF, 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 4QF records about 87 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA14 4QF in Bowdon is £640,600 (about £465 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA14 4QF, including Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), Bollin Primary School (Good) and Loreto Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA14 4QF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,737 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 4QF 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).