Postcode WA15 8SN 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 high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 2 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 31,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hale Barns has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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 49 ft away from WA15 8SN.
Hale Barns near WA15 8SN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 63, Melrose Crescent, Altrincham, WA15 8NQ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, Dial Road, Altrincham, WA15 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, The Coppice, Altrincham, WA15 0DU | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the WA15 8SN postcode area, located within Hale Barns, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Roots | Cottesmore Gardens, Trafford, WA15 8SS | Walking directions to Roots |
| 0.2 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 8SN, 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 8SN records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8SN in Hale Barns is £640,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA15 8SN, including Saint Ambrose College (Good), St Ambrose Prep School and Well Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA15 8SN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,230 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 8SN 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.