Postcode WA15 8RQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Halecroft Park.
Hale Barns has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Hale Barns has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WA15 8RQ.
Hale Barns near WA15 8RQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Halecroft Park | Medium | Walking directions to Halecroft 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Ridgeway, 10, Broad Lane, Altrincham, WA15 0DD | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Ridgeway, 10, Broad Lane, Altrincham, WA15 0DD | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Northlands, Hill Top, Altrincham, WA15 0NH | Flats | Leasehold | £665,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 13, Melrose Crescent, Altrincham, WA15 8NN | Detached | Freehold | £622,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 1A, Carlton Road, Altrincham, WA15 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the WA15 8RQ postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Roots | Cottesmore Gardens, Trafford, WA15 8SS | Walking directions to Roots |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Hale Road, Trafford, WA15 8ZN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8RQ, 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 8RQ records about 44 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA15 8RQ in Hale Barns is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA15 8RQ, including Saint Ambrose College (Good), Well Green Primary School (Good) and St Ambrose Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA15 8RQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,085 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 8RQ 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.