Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 4DB area guide

Who lives in WA14 4DB, 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 4DBAltrincham

At a glance

What WA14 4DB is like

WA14 4DB is a postcode in the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,321 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in WA14 4 sold for a median of £446,600 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA14 4DB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£446,600

Median over 97 sales in WA14 4, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,796

Average a year, before tax — higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA14 4 is up 14.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA14 4DB FAQs

Is WA14 4DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 4DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £446,600.

Homes in WA14 4 sold for a median of £446,600 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA14 4DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA14 4DB, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA14 4DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA14 4DB?

WA14 4DB is in Trafford.

WA14 4DB is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA14 4DB?

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, 0.2 miles 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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