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WA15 0LJ

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Hale Barns & Timperley South

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Detailed insights for WA15 0LJ

Overview

Postcode WA15 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hale Barns & Timperley South ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Barns area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Barns is £68,359 per year. The nearest station is Ashley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hale Barns has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hale Barns has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 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 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hale Barns is £68,359 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA15 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hale Barns near WA15 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 0LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ashley

N/A

Walking directions to Ashley
1 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
811.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-57%)
Burglary
10.72(+94%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(+12%)
Other theft
4.02(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
64.91%
Other
24
6.02%
Indian
22
5.51%
Other White
19
4.76%
Pakistani
18
4.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
53.58%
No qualifications
52
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.75%
Level 3 (A level)
33
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Hale Barns & Timperley South

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £842K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Hale Barns & Timperley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,250 up to £5,472,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale Barns & Timperley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£795,000£502
Semi-Detached37£450,000£433
Terraced9£320,000£344
Flats3£193,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale Barns & Timperley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale Barns & Timperley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£687,500£244,725£362,750£262,750
2017£657,250£256,500£389,000£290,000
2018£655,000£255,000£335,000£275,000
2019£656,500£805,000£370,000£263,580
2020£695,000£307,500£423,500£280,000
2021£831,500£257,250£470,000£328,000
2022£925,000£275,000£525,750£401,800
2023£800,000£1,200,000£510,000£366,500
2024£835,000£235,000£472,500£410,000
2025£830,500£250,000£457,500£396,936
2026£795,000£490,000£303,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale Barns & Timperley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale Barns & Timperley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£296£352£275
2017£390£285£313£276
2018£403£323£323£350
2019£391£393£358£309
2020£405£365£364£344
2021£430£328£425£349
2022£511£339£439£376
2023£503£521£434£359
2024£472£323£460£384
2025£512£305£450£354
2026£478£421£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale Barns & Timperley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hale Barns & Timperley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 0LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 0LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 20256, Rappax Road, Altrincham, WA15 0NTOtherFreehold£1,475,000
03 Feb 20268, Lynwood, Altrincham, WA15 0NFDetachedFreehold£2,080,636
17 Feb 2025Hollybank, The Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 0LXDetachedFreehold£2,350,000
31 Mar 202547, Arthog Road, Altrincham, WA15 0LUDetachedFreehold£1,575,000
30 Apr 2025Marmion House, Rappax Road, Altrincham, WA15 0NXDetachedFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the WA15 0LJ postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySaint Ambrose CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Ambrose Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryElmridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 WA15 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nathan Evans

Hale Barns & Timperley South - 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
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hale BarnsE02001286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 028AE01006134
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA15 0LJ

Is WA15 0LJ (Hale Barns) safe?

The area around WA15 0LJ records about 44 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WA15 0LJ?

The median sale price around WA15 0LJ in Hale Barns is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA15 0LJ?

There are 6 schools close to WA15 0LJ, including Saint Ambrose College (Good), St Ambrose Prep School and Elmridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA15 0LJ?

The closest station to WA15 0LJ is Ashley, about 1,507 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA15 0LJ?

WA15 0LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA15 0LJ (Hale Barns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA15 0LJ is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Evans (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.