Postcode insights

WA14 5RL

Red House Lane

Bowdon

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Detailed insights for WA14 5RL

Overview

Postcode WA14 5RL is located in a rural village, 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 Navigation Road, about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA14 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton near WA14 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Navigation Road located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
63.7 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
229
88.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.1%
Other White
5
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.55%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
47.09%
No qualifications
25
12.14%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
35.85%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.81%
Owns outright
12
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

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 5RL postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5RL, 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
ParishDunham MasseyE04000010
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 5RL

Is WA14 5RL (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) safe?

The area around WA14 5RL 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 5RL?

The median sale price around WA14 5RL in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £640,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA14 5RL?

WA14 5RL 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 5RL (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 5RL 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.