Postcode WA15 8QR 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 Altrincham, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grove 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 50.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WA15 8QR.
Hale Barns near WA15 8QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Altrincham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Grove 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, The Paddock, Altrincham, WA15 7NR | Detached | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, Streamside Close, Altrincham, WA15 7PE | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 5, Laurel Drive, Altrincham, WA15 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 11A, Henson Grove, Altrincham, WA15 7QA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 93, Wood Lane, Altrincham, WA15 7PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £780,000 |
In the WA15 8QR postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Shaftesbury Avenue, Trafford, WA15 7LY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8QR, 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 8QR 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 8QR in Hale Barns is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA15 8QR, including Altrincham College (Good), Cloverlea Primary School (Requires improvement) and Well Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA15 8QR 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 8QR 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.