Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 5PY area guide

Who lives in WA14 5PY, 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)

WA14 5PYAltrincham

At a glance

What WA14 5PY is like

WA14 5PY is a postcode in the West Timperley neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,650 people. 85% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in WA14 5 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA14 5PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 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

£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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,855

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — 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 32 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 5PY FAQs

Is WA14 5PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WA14 5PY?

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

Who lives in WA14 5PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA14 5PY?

WA14 5PY is in Trafford.

WA14 5PY is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA14 5PY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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), 0.5 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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