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WA15 8DZ

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Hale

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Detailed insights for WA15 8DZ

Overview

Postcode WA15 8DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Barns area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale Barns is £68,359 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hale Barns has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hale Barns has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hale Barns is £68,359 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from WA15 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hale Barns near WA15 8DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park
0.4 miHalecroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Halecroft Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,111 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.28(-24%)
Vehicle crime
18.1(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(-24%)
Shoplifting
13.57(+135%)
Burglary
12.44(+125%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
60.27%
Pakistani
41
11.23%
Indian
29
7.95%
Other White
22
6.03%
Other
19
5.21%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
54.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.71%
No qualifications
28
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hale

Median price£589,400
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £885K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,287,500£568
Semi-Detached51£732,500£512
Terraced80£498,500£474
Flats20£185,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20254, Lyndhurst Drive, Altrincham, WA15 8EADetachedFreehold£1,035,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, Highclere, 235, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8DNFlatsLeasehold£1,000,000
07 Feb 2025227, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£871,500
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, Hale Carr, 10, Delahays Drive, Altrincham, WA15 8DPFlatsLeasehold£500,000
12 Sept 2025120, Park Road, Altrincham, WA15 9JWDetachedFreehold£2,200,000

Schools

In the WA15 8DZ postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWell Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySaint Ambrose CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAltrincham CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rupert Owen Kelly

Hale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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
WardHaleE05015248
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hale BarnsE02001286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 028BE01006135
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA15 8DZ

Is WA15 8DZ (Hale Barns) safe?

The area around WA15 8DZ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near WA15 8DZ?

The median sale price around WA15 8DZ in Hale Barns is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA15 8DZ?

There are 9 schools close to WA15 8DZ, including Well Green Primary School (Good), Saint Ambrose College (Good) and Altrincham College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA15 8DZ?

The closest station to WA15 8DZ is Hale (Manchester), about 1,487 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA15 8DZ?

WA15 8DZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA15 8DZ (Hale Barns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA15 8DZ 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).

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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.