Postcode sector · Altrincham

WA15 5 area guide

Who lives in WA15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

WA15 5Postcode sector · Altrincham

At a glance

What WA15 5 is like

The WA15 5 postcode sector in Trafford covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 2,429 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 60.9% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How WA15 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WA15 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,755

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA15 5 FAQs

Is WA15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

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

Is WA15 5 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 WA15 5, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.9%).

Which council covers WA15 5?

WA15 5 is in Trafford.

WA15 5 is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA15 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Altrincham Rail Station, 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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