Postcode WA15 8UN is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse Park ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodhouse Park & Airport area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 886.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodhouse Park & Airport is £36,401 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Painswick Park.
Woodhouse Park & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Woodhouse Park & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 886.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodhouse Park & Airport is £36,401 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WA15 8UN.
Woodhouse Park & Airport near WA15 8UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Manchester Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Airport |
| 0.9 mi | Wythenshawe Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Wythenshawe Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Painswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Painswick Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Woodhouse Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £565,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £260,500 | £292 |
| Terraced | 42 | £235,300 | £250 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | £142,000 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £284,975 | £146,500 | £145,750 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £251,000 | £130,000 | £151,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £145,000 | £164,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £122,000 | £173,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £126,250 | £188,450 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £277,750 | £148,000 | £205,750 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £152,500 | £225,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £352,000 | £162,653 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £158,000 | £242,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £244 | £150 | £146 |
| 2017 | £232 | £232 | £163 | £149 |
| 2018 | £218 | £228 | £165 | £165 |
| 2019 | £260 | £232 | £185 | £176 |
| 2020 | £258 | £226 | £188 | £179 |
| 2021 | £308 | £222 | £218 | £206 |
| 2022 | £345 | £259 | £235 | £234 |
| 2023 | £340 | £218 | £254 | £244 |
| 2024 | £358 | £252 | £271 | £258 |
| 2025 | £355 | £265 | £280 | £249 |
| 2026 | £408 | £211 | £311 | £254 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA15 8UN.
In the WA15 8UN postcode area, located within Woodhouse Park & Airport, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 8UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Atlanta Avenue, Manchester, M90 4AG | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester 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 8UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Astrid Johnson
Woodhouse Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Kane
Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA15 8UN records about 886 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around WA15 8UN in Woodhouse Park & Airport is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA15 8UN, including The Willows Primary School (Good), Manchester Enterprise Academy (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA15 8UN is Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink), about 794 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
WA15 8UN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering WA15 8UN is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Astrid Johnson (Green 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.