Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 1PW area guide

Who lives in WA14 1PW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,321 (2024)

WA14 1PWAltrincham

At a glance

What WA14 1PW is like

WA14 1PW is a postcode in the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,321 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA14 1 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA14 1PW compares

Headline figures for WA14 1PW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£337,500

Median over 70 sales in WA14 1, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,796

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA14 1PW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA14 1PW FAQs

Is WA14 1PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WA14 1PW?

The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.

Homes in WA14 1 sold for a median of £337,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA14 1PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA14 1PW, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA14 1PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.8%).

Which council covers WA14 1PW?

The local authority for WA14 1PW is Trafford.

WA14 1PW comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA14 1PW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Altrincham Rail Station, 139 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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