Postcode insights

WA14 5WF

Harwell Road

Broadheath

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Detailed insights for WA14 5WF

Overview

Postcode WA14 5WF is located in a major urban area, within the Broadheath ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadheath & Firsway area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadheath & Firsway is £48,202 per year. The nearest station is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodheys Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broadheath & Firsway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadheath & Firsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Broadheath & Firsway is £48,202 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath & Firsway near WA14 5WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 5WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Timperley (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Timperley (Manchester Metrolink)
1 mi

Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 5WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWoodheys ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodheys Park
0.3 miDe Quincey ParkMediumWalking directions to De Quincey Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,079.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-49%)
Public order
10.44(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-59%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
41.29%
Indian
45
12.64%
Pakistani
36
10.11%
African
28
7.87%
Chinese
24
6.74%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
65.81%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.97%
No qualifications
17
7.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.42%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
47.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.7%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Broadheath

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £495K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £845,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£630,555£471
Semi-Detached59£429,000£438
Terraced31£320,000£399
Flats19£217,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,000£146,500£252,500£208,000
2017£407,500£159,500£292,000£215,550
2018£437,000£170,000£319,250£226,500
2019£425,000£170,250£310,000£240,240
2020£397,500£180,000£320,000£261,000
2021£515,000£177,500£360,000£277,500
2022£567,776£185,000£440,000£335,000
2023£540,000£211,250£395,000£340,000
2024£527,500£207,000£415,000£325,000
2025£562,500£218,750£415,750£317,500
2026£636,110£199,900£453,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£238£278£222
2017£333£240£299£240
2018£318£310£321£253
2019£339£274£309£271
2020£366£269£340£291
2021£380£311£359£311
2022£459£289£409£389
2023£402£308£427£373
2024£462£319£402£396
2025£460£326£435£360
2026£471£345£434£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 5WF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 5WF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20269, Collingham Road, Altrincham, WA14 5WESemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
19 May 2025Apartment 2, 4, Thurcaston Road, Altrincham, WA14 5XGFlatsLeasehold£220,000
18 Jul 20257, Vaughan Road, Altrincham, WA14 5UYTerracedFreehold£445,000
29 Sept 202528, Parkgate Road, Altrincham, WA14 5UUTerracedFreehold£485,000
01 Aug 202515, Parkgate Road, Altrincham, WA14 5UUTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the WA14 5WF postcode area, located within Broadheath & Firsway, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 5WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Trafford and Stockport College GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrentwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA14 5WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 5WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseDraybank Road, Trafford, WA14 5ZLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miGoLocalExtraCatterick Avenue, Trafford, M33 4GQWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.4 miNew Manor SupermarketLingfield Avenue, Trafford, M33 4QRWalking directions to New Manor Supermarket
0.4 miNisa LocalSinderland Road, Trafford, WA14 5JWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miCo-op FoodManchester Road, Trafford, M33 4JHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5WF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Prakash Nathani

Broadheath - 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
WardBroadheathE05015242
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath & FirswayE02001277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 019AE01006091
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2006-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WA14 5WF

Is WA14 5WF (Broadheath & Firsway) safe?

The area around WA14 5WF records about 46 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA14 5WF?

The median sale price around WA14 5WF in Broadheath & Firsway is £390,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA14 5WF?

There are 11 schools close to WA14 5WF, including Broadheath Primary School (Good), The Trafford and Stockport College Group (Good) and Brentwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA14 5WF?

The closest station to WA14 5WF is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,238 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around WA14 5WF?

WA14 5WF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA14 5WF (Broadheath & Firsway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 5WF is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Prakash Nathani (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.