Postcode insights

WA14 4RY

Charcoal Road

Bowdon

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Detailed insights for WA14 4RY

Overview

Postcode WA14 4RY is located in an urban city, within the Bowdon ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 Hale (Manchester), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WA14 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton near WA14 4RY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
415.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
17.22(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.84(-12%)
Burglary
13.77(+149%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.09(-65%)
Public order
13.09(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
57.49%
Pakistani
37
12.89%
Indian
26
9.06%
Other White
26
9.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.53%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
54.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.34%
No qualifications
28
11.91%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.48%
Owns with a mortgage
44
41.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Bowdon

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £1.1M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£1,140,000£538
Semi-Detached26£537,500£451
Terraced16£381,250£432
Flats30£362,500£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,055,000£467,500£553,000£470,500
2026£1,200,000£278,500£585,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£457£393
2026£493£372£422£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA14 4RY postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOldfield Brow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBollin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondaryAltrincham Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 4RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 4RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBlueberry Road, Trafford, WA14 3GXWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 4RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shengke Zhi

Bowdon - 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
WardBowdonE05015241
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altrincham West, Dunham & WarburtonE02001283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 025EE01006087
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 4RY

Is WA14 4RY (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) safe?

The area around WA14 4RY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4RY?

The median sale price around WA14 4RY in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £640,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 4RY?

There are 3 schools close to WA14 4RY, including Oldfield Brow Primary School (Good), Bollin Primary School (Good) and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA14 4RY?

WA14 4RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 4RY (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 4RY 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).

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.