Postcode · Altrincham

WA15 8JF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hale
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)

WA15 8JFAltrincham

At a glance

What WA15 8JF is like

WA15 8JF is a postcode in the Hale neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 79.6% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA15 8 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA15 8JF compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 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.

House pricesMore

£505,000

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£79,191

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA15 8JF FAQs

Is WA15 8JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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).

How much does a house cost in WA15 8JF?

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.

Is WA15 8JF 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 8JF, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WA15 8JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.9%).

Which council covers WA15 8JF?

WA15 8JF is in Trafford.

WA15 8JF is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA15 8JF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hale Rail Station, 0.8 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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