Postcode · Altrincham

WA15 8XL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodhouse Park & Airport
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,795 (2024)

WA15 8XLAltrincham

At a glance

What WA15 8XL is like

WA15 8XL is a postcode in the Woodhouse Park & Airport area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,795 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA15 8 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA15 8XL compares

Headline figures for WA15 8XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£36,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA15 8XL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA15 8XL FAQs

Is WA15 8XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA15 8XL?

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 8XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA15 8XL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WA15 8XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers WA15 8XL?

The local authority for WA15 8XL is Manchester.

WA15 8XL comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA15 8XL?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Manchester Airport 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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