Postcode · Altrincham

WA15 7BS area guide

Who lives in WA15 7BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Timperley East
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,838 (2024)

WA15 7BSAltrincham

At a glance

What WA15 7BS is like

WA15 7BS is a postcode in the Timperley East neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,838 people. 33% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 53.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA15 7 sold for a median of £417,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA15 7BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£417,500

Median over 120 sales in WA15 7, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,946

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA15 7BS FAQs

Is WA15 7BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA15 7BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £417,500.

Homes in WA15 7 sold for a median of £417,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA15 7BS 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 7BS, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA15 7BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.9%).

Which council covers WA15 7BS?

WA15 7BS is in Trafford.

WA15 7BS is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA15 7BS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Baguley (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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.

Explore