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WA15 5WA

Altrincham

Trafford

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Detailed insights for WA15 5WA

Overview

Postcode WA15 5WA is located in a major urban area, within the Altrincham ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year. The nearest station is Altrincham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stamford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Altrincham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Altrincham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA15 5WA.

Flood risk

N/A

Altrincham East near WA15 5WA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 5WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham
0.6 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Navigation Road

N/A

Walking directions to Navigation Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 5WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStamford ParkMediumWalking directions to Stamford Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,351 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.93(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.7(-52%)
Public order
12.35(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.52(+28%)
Shoplifting
11.52(+102%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
69.38%
Pakistani
27
8.44%
Indian
12
3.75%
Other White
11
3.44%
Chinese
8
2.5%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.49%
No qualifications
49
20.5%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Social rents from council
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Owns outright
16
11.59%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Altrincham

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Altrincham area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Altrincham 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 Altrincham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£719,000
Flats75£225,000
Semi-Detached35£475,000
Terraced60£445,000

10 year median price trend in Altrincham

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

Schools

In the WA15 5WA postcode area, located within Altrincham East, there are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 5WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBlessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryStamford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 5WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA15 5WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraManor Road, Altrincham, WA15 9QTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miChi Yip Market7 Cross Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EQWalking directions to Chi Yip Market

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
WardAltrinchamE05015239
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altrincham EastE02001282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 024EE01006194
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

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Data Sources

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