Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 5NH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Timperley
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,650 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA14 5NH is like

WA14 5NH is a postcode in the West Timperley area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,650 people. 85% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 64.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA14 5NH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 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

£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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,855

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA14 5NH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA14 5 is up 17.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WA14 5NH FAQs

Is WA14 5NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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 5NH?

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 5NH 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 5NH, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA14 5NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.1%).

Which council covers WA14 5NH?

The local authority for WA14 5NH is Trafford.

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

How well connected is WA14 5NH?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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