Postcode · Altrincham

WA14 5YQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadheath & Firsway
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,963 (2024)

WA14 5YQAltrincham

At a glance

What WA14 5YQ is like

WA14 5YQ 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 2,963 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 69.2% 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 5YQ compares

Headline figures for WA14 5YQ, 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

£390,000

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

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 5YQ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA14 5 is up 17.3% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA14 5YQ FAQs

Is WA14 5YQ 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA14 5YQ?

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

Who lives in WA14 5YQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.5% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.4%).

Which council covers WA14 5YQ?

The local authority for WA14 5YQ is Trafford.

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

How well connected is WA14 5YQ?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1 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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