Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 5HB area guide

Who lives in WA14 5HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadheath & Firsway
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,305 (2024)

WA14 5HBAltrincham

At a glance

What WA14 5HB is like

WA14 5HB is a postcode in the Broadheath & Firsway area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,305 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA14 5 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA14 5HB compares

Headline figures for WA14 5HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£390,000

Median over 101 sales in WA14 5, +17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,202

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA14 5HB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA14 5 is up 17.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA14 5HB FAQs

Is WA14 5HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WA14 5HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in WA14 5 sold for a median of £390,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA14 5HB 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 5HB, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA14 5HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers WA14 5HB?

The local authority for WA14 5HB is Trafford.

WA14 5HB comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA14 5HB?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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