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WA15 8JA

Astbury Close

Altrincham

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Detailed insights for WA15 8JA

Overview

Postcode WA15 8JA 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Navigation Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Navigation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Altrincham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Altrincham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 24 ft away from WA15 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Altrincham East near WA15 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Navigation Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Navigation Road

N/A

Walking directions to Navigation Road
0.1 mi

Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNavigation ParkMediumWalking directions to Navigation Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,080 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.3(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-40%)
Burglary
8.92(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(-8%)
Public order
7.65(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
67.06%
Chinese
24
9.41%
Pakistani
17
6.67%
Indian
15
5.88%
African
10
3.92%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
43.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.76%
No qualifications
29
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
59.43%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.26%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20257, Thelwall Close, Altrincham, WA15 8JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
13 Jun 20253, Thelwall Close, Altrincham, WA15 8JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
27 Jan 202645, Prestbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£386,000
20 Jun 202529, Prestbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£385,000
25 Apr 202523, Prestbury Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the WA15 8JA postcode area, located within Altrincham East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNavigation Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTrafford Alternative Education ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA15 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSam & Nam ExpressBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 1LWWalking directions to Sam & Nam Express
0.4 miThe Corner ShopBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 4RLWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miSami SwoiBridgewater Embankment, Trafford, WA14 4RLWalking directions to Sami Swoi

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 8JA, 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 024DE01006193
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA15 8JA

Is WA15 8JA (Altrincham East) safe?

The area around WA15 8JA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JA?

The median sale price around WA15 8JA 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 8JA?

There are 17 schools close to WA15 8JA, including Navigation Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Trafford Alternative Education Provision (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA15 8JA?

The closest station to WA15 8JA is Navigation Road, about 144 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA15 8JA?

WA15 8JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA15 8JA (Altrincham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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