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WA15 5WG

Altrincham

Trafford

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Overview

Postcode WA15 5WG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altrincham East is £57,755 per year. The nearest station is Altrincham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 5WG.

Flood risk

N/A

Altrincham East near WA15 5WG 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 5WG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham
0.4 mi

Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 5WG
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(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.7(-53%)
Public order
12.35(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.52(+28%)
Shoplifting
11.52(+99%)
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

Median price£366,250
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £483K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) in Altrincham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altrincham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£620,000£513
Semi-Detached34£456,000£465
Terraced62£413,500£404
Flats67£230,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altrincham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£185,000£300,800£285,475
2017£465,750£149,250£313,750£300,000
2018£435,750£180,475£347,361£323,950
2019£641,500£184,500£354,875£336,750
2020£786,500£218,750£330,000£344,683
2021£865,000£210,000£395,000£367,000
2022£787,500£239,950£451,000£435,000
2023£863,500£252,500£429,000£420,000
2024£771,500£239,414£428,750£435,000
2025£620,000£246,000£485,000£428,000
2026£652,500£220,000£422,500£432,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£239£291£290
2017£354£267£320£309
2018£372£271£329£321
2019£399£274£356£344
2020£437£311£359£348
2021£477£313£390£367
2022£573£376£451£407
2023£501£376£426£406
2024£488£350£444£425
2025£511£357£448£404
2026£487£334£465£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altrincham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 5WG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 5WG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Apartment 62, New Copper Moss, Altrincham, WA15 8EGFlatsLeasehold£205,000
09 May 2025Apartment 14, New Copper Moss, Altrincham, WA15 8EGFlatsLeasehold£230,000
18 Mar 2025Apartment 70, New Copper Moss, Altrincham, WA15 8EGFlatsLeasehold£240,000
17 Feb 2025Apartment 15, New Copper Moss, Altrincham, WA15 8EGFlatsLeasehold£245,000
04 Mar 202545, Welman Way, Altrincham, WA15 8WETerracedFreehold£630,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 5WG
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 5WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA15 5WG
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA15 5WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Jerrome

Altrincham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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
WardAltrinchamE05015239
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altrincham EastE02001282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 024EE01006194
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WA15 5WG

Is WA15 5WG (Altrincham East) safe?

The area around WA15 5WG records about 67 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA15 5WG?

The median sale price around WA15 5WG in Altrincham East is £366,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA15 5WG?

There are 18 schools close to WA15 5WG, including Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (Requires improvement), Stamford Park Primary School (Good) and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA15 5WG?

The closest station to WA15 5WG is Altrincham, about 597 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA15 5WG?

WA15 5WG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA15 5WG (Altrincham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA15 5WG is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Jerrome (Green 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.