Postcode WA15 8RS is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hale is £79,191 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 8 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stamford Park.
Hale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Hale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hale is £79,191 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA15 8RS.
Hale near WA15 8RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hale (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Hale (Manchester) |
| 0.6 mi | Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Altrincham | N/A | Walking directions to Altrincham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stamford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stamford Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,287,500 | £568 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £732,500 | £512 |
| Terraced | 80 | £498,500 | £474 |
| Flats | 20 | £185,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 119, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 19A, Queens Road, Altrincham, WA15 9HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,295,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 174, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £965,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 41, Acacia Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 49, Acacia Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the WA15 8RS postcode area, located within Hale, there are 5 primary and 8 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 229 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 204-208 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Owen Kelly
Hale - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA15 8RS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA15 8RS in Hale is £589,400 (about £482 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA15 8RS, including Hale Preparatory School, Stamford Park Primary School (Good) and Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA15 8RS is Hale (Manchester), about 527 m away.
WA15 8RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,006 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 8RS 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).
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.