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WA15 9SA

Ashley Road

Hale

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Detailed insights for WA15 9SA

Overview

Postcode WA15 9SA is located in a major urban area, within the Hale ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springbank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Bowdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bowdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from WA15 9SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA15 9SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA15 9SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.7 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA15 9SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpringbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Springbank Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,303.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-30%)
Public order
18.69(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.35(-39%)
Vehicle crime
10.68(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
82.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.71%
Irish
8
2.71%
Chinese
7
2.37%
Other
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
67.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.84%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.84%
No qualifications
17
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.21%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.59%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hale

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £587,200 in Hale area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £2,690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£1,030,000
Flats28£235,000
Semi-Detached49£734,000
Terraced74£487,250

10 year median price trend in Hale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale.

Schools

In the WA15 9SA postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA15 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHale Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAltrincham Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAltrincham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA15 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA15 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallAshley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSainsbury's Local204-208 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express229 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9SXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,415
Band B£1,651
Band C£1,887
Band D£2,123
Band E£2,594
Band F£3,066
Band G£3,538
Band H£4,245

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyAltrincham and Sale WestE14001065
WardHaleE05015248
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BowdonE02001285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 027CE01006082
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.