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Housing in WA15 5

What the homes in WA15 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
2,429 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (60.9%). Flats make up 17.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

WA15 5England
Detached8%22.9%
Semi-detached13.4%31.5%
Terraced60.9%23%
Purpose-built flat15.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.9% of households in WA15 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.9% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 24.8% own outright and 36.1% with a mortgage.

WA15 5
61%
27%
England
  • Owned60.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented26.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WA15 5England
Owned outright24.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (31.7%). 38.9% of households include dependent children.

WA15 5England
Living alone, under 6618.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children31.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Trafford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Trafford (August 2026, +2.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TraffordEngland
All homes£1,369£1,459
One bedroom£944£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,202£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,483£1,489
Four or more£2,106£2,161
Detached£2,044£1,640
Semi-detached£1,521£1,449
Terraced£1,357£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,120£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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