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WA15 8 area guide

Who lives in WA15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,454 (2024)
At a glance

What WA15 8 is like

The WA15 8 postcode sector in Trafford covers 254 live postcodes and is home to about 20,454 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 76.4% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA15 8 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA15 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£505,000

Median over 89 sales in WA15 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in WA15 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£66,825

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.9 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA15 8 FAQs

01
Is WA15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WA15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.

Homes in WA15 8 sold for a median of £505,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA15 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA15 8, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (34.6%).
05
Which council covers WA15 8?

WA15 8 is in Trafford.

WA15 8 is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA15 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hale Rail Station, 1 mile 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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