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WA14 5SQ

Bowdon

Trafford

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Detailed insights for WA14 5SQ

Overview

Postcode WA14 5SQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year. The nearest station is Altrincham located about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 77.8 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 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Altrincham located about 2.8 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(-15%)
Burglary
13.77(+147%)
Public order
13.77(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.09(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
47.09%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.14%
No qualifications
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.81%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.81%
Owns outright
12
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bowdon

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£1,000,000
Flats29£445,000
Semi-Detached25£550,000
Terraced16£458,000

10 year median price trend in Bowdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Schools

In the WA14 5SQ postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.