Postcode WA15 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Hale area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale is £79,191 per year. The median sale price in Hale is £615,500 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £453,750 and £873,750. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grove Park.
Hale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hale has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hale is £79,191 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA15 8AR.
Hale near WA15 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| 0.6 mi | Altrincham | N/A | Walking directions to Altrincham |
| 0.6 mi | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stamford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stamford Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £615,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,367,500 | £520 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £680,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 84 | £533,625 | £484 |
| Flats | 21 | £325,000 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £990,000 | £178,500 | £587,500 | £388,500 |
| 2017 | £985,000 | £245,091 | £512,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £840,000 | £184,950 | £662,500 | £392,500 |
| 2019 | £1,119,250 | £246,250 | £535,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £961,000 | £215,000 | £621,250 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £287,475 | £666,500 | £467,500 |
| 2022 | £1,375,000 | £166,250 | £750,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £1,174,250 | £250,000 | £685,000 | £540,000 |
| 2024 | £1,272,500 | £240,000 | £725,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £1,103,750 | £227,500 | £732,000 | £540,000 |
| 2026 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £748,750 | £514,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £225 | £365 | £331 |
| 2017 | £448 | £281 | £368 | £354 |
| 2018 | £438 | £276 | £411 | £361 |
| 2019 | £426 | £302 | £378 | £377 |
| 2020 | £458 | £296 | £439 | £396 |
| 2021 | £487 | £321 | £462 | £401 |
| 2022 | £531 | £271 | £502 | £438 |
| 2023 | £517 | £344 | £500 | £457 |
| 2024 | £586 | £341 | £488 | £451 |
| 2025 | £551 | £324 | £504 | £472 |
| 2026 | £492 | £355 | £467 | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 12, Sandileigh Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4, Sandileigh Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 12, Sandileigh Drive, Altrincham, WA15 8AS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 19, Acacia Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 3, Acacia Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the WA15 8AR postcode area, located within Hale, there are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stamford Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hale Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA15 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Owen Kelly
Hale - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA15 8AR records about 42 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.
The median sale price around WA15 8AR in Hale is £615,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA15 8AR, including Stamford Park Primary School (Good), Hale Preparatory School and Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA15 8AR is Hale (Manchester), about 822 m away.
WA15 8AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA15 8AR is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Owen Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party).