Postcode insights

WA15 7LJ

Alberbury Avenue

Brooklands

Interactive map showing WA15 7LJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA15 7LJ

Overview

Postcode WA15 7LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brooklands ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Baguley West & Brooklands area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baguley West & Brooklands is £45,430 per year. The nearest station is Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Timperley Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Baguley West & Brooklands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Baguley West & Brooklands has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Baguley West & Brooklands is £45,430 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from WA15 7LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Baguley West & Brooklands near WA15 7LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 7LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Wythenshawe Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Wythenshawe Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTimperley GreenSmallWalking directions to Timperley Green
0.5 miBroomwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Broomwood Park
0.3 miChesterton Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chesterton Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
9,519.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.69(-66%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-45%)
Burglary
9.87(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
62.84%
Indian
18
8.26%
African
16
7.34%
Pakistani
11
5.05%
Other White
11
5.05%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
43.93%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.29%
No qualifications
22
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
40.62%
Owns outright
13
13.54%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Brooklands

Median price£277,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £344K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Brooklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,750 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brooklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£423,500£383
Semi-Detached45£315,000£361
Terraced54£266,750£313
Flats29£175,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brooklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£112,500£202,500£143,500
2017£295,000£122,000£200,000£165,000
2018£345,000£128,000£198,750£175,250
2019£315,000£125,000£222,500£175,000
2020£377,500£129,975£222,500£190,000
2021£385,000£150,000£246,250£210,000
2022£367,833£154,500£301,000£242,000
2023£457,500£159,500£271,500£241,000
2024£385,000£182,500£307,500£247,250
2025£412,000£175,000£305,250£267,475
2026£503,500£175,000£325,750£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£172£205£174
2017£262£192£222£207
2018£299£213£251£204
2019£292£197£244£217
2020£294£210£235£241
2021£328£232£278£255
2022£354£234£308£285
2023£377£253£315£288
2024£381£257£337£290
2025£369£269£347£312
2026£395£284£308£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 7LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 7LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, Alberbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 7LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£374,000
12 Dec 20257, Alberbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 7LJTerracedFreehold£405,000
29 Sept 202539, Alberbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 7LJTerracedFreehold£370,000
27 Feb 202520, Alberbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 7LJTerracedFreehold£330,000
15 Aug 20254, Dunmaston Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 7LGTerracedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the WA15 7LJ postcode area, located within Baguley West & Brooklands, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandilands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroomwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDixons Brooklands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 7LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA15 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiAltrincham Road, Manchester, M23 9SRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandStelfox Avenue, Trafford, WA15 7UTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco Express57,59 Briarfield Road, Altrincham, WA15 7DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExtraAltrincham Road, Manchester, M23 9TJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miCo-op Food244 Stockport Road, Altrincham, WA15 7UNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven John Hodgkiss

Brooklands - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Kane

Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyWythenshawe and Sale EastE14001602
WardBrooklandsE05011353
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baguley West & BrooklandsE02001091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 047AE01005069
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WA15 7LJ

Is WA15 7LJ (Baguley West & Brooklands) safe?

The area around WA15 7LJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near WA15 7LJ?

The median sale price around WA15 7LJ in Baguley West & Brooklands is £277,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA15 7LJ?

There are 9 schools close to WA15 7LJ, including Sandilands Primary School (Good), Broomwood Primary School (Good) and Dixons Brooklands Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA15 7LJ?

The closest station to WA15 7LJ is Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 979 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around WA15 7LJ?

WA15 7LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA15 7LJ (Baguley West & Brooklands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering WA15 7LJ is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven John Hodgkiss (Reform UK).

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.