Postcode WA15 8QA is located in a major urban area, within the Hale Barns & Timperley South ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Barns area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Halecroft Park.
Hale Barns has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Hale Barns has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 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 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hale Barns is £68,359 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WA15 8QA.
Hale Barns near WA15 8QA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Halecroft Park | Medium | Walking directions to Halecroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wellfield Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellfield Lane Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Hale Barns & Timperley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,250 up to £5,472,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £795,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £450,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 9 | £320,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 3 | £193,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £687,500 | £244,725 | £362,750 | £262,750 |
| 2017 | £657,250 | £256,500 | £389,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £255,000 | £335,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £656,500 | £805,000 | £370,000 | £263,580 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £307,500 | £423,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £831,500 | £257,250 | £470,000 | £328,000 |
| 2022 | £925,000 | £275,000 | £525,750 | £401,800 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £1,200,000 | £510,000 | £366,500 |
| 2024 | £835,000 | £235,000 | £472,500 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £830,500 | £250,000 | £457,500 | £396,936 |
| 2026 | £795,000 | — | £490,000 | £303,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £296 | £352 | £275 |
| 2017 | £390 | £285 | £313 | £276 |
| 2018 | £403 | £323 | £323 | £350 |
| 2019 | £391 | £393 | £358 | £309 |
| 2020 | £405 | £365 | £364 | £344 |
| 2021 | £430 | £328 | £425 | £349 |
| 2022 | £511 | £339 | £439 | £376 |
| 2023 | £503 | £521 | £434 | £359 |
| 2024 | £472 | £323 | £460 | £384 |
| 2025 | £512 | £305 | £450 | £354 |
| 2026 | £478 | — | £421 | £239 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 62, Briony Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 83, Briony Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8PZ | Detached | Freehold | £801,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 56, Ash Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 32, Ash Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8PD | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 3, Buckfast Close, Altrincham, WA15 8NB | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the WA15 8QA postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 3 primary and 2 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 8QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathan Evans
Hale Barns & Timperley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA15 8QA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8QA in Hale Barns is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA15 8QA, including Well Green Primary School (Good), Saint Ambrose College (Good) and St Ambrose Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA15 8QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,762 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 8QA is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Evans (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.