Postcode WA15 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward 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 nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 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 32,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Hale has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 8BE.
Hale near WA15 8BE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| 0.8 mi | Altrincham | N/A | Walking directions to Altrincham |
| 0.8 mi | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stamford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stamford Park |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,287,500 | £568 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £732,500 | £512 |
| Terraced | 80 | £498,500 | £474 |
| Flats | 20 | £185,000 | £242 |
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 | £1,075,000 | £225,000 | £730,000 | £527,250 |
| 2026 | £1,675,000 | £242,500 | £732,500 | £475,000 |
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 | £566 | £324 | £502 | £471 |
| 2026 | £592 | £303 | £530 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 21, Bancroft Road, Altrincham, WA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 23, Bancroft Road, Altrincham, WA15 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 2, Hermitage Court, Bancroft Road, Altrincham, WA15 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7, Hermitage Court, Bancroft Road, Altrincham, WA15 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 5, Bancroft Court, Bancroft Road, Altrincham, WA15 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £267,000 |
In the WA15 8BE postcode area, located within Hale, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA15 8BE, 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 8BE 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA15 8BE in Hale is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA15 8BE, including Stamford Park Primary School (Good), Altrincham College (Good) and Hale Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA15 8BE is Hale (Manchester), about 1,047 m away.
WA15 8BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,098 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 8BE 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).
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.