Living in WA15, Trafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WA15 in Trafford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Trafford: £396,811, up 9.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around WA15
99 recorded home sales on the streets around central WA15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £515,000 and a range from £125,000 to £1,450,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 DEANE AVENUE, WA15 7QD | semi-detached | £540,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 1 LINCOLN DRIVE, WA15 7PU | detached | £705,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 120 OLD MEADOW LANE, WA15 8JZ | terraced | £356,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 113 GROVE LANE, WA15 8JQ | semi-detached | £495,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 131 GROVE LANE, WA15 8JQ | semi-detached | £555,000 | 2026-04-08 |
| 26 LILAC ROAD, WA15 8BJ | terraced | £445,000 | 2026-04-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
55 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
33 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Altrincham Preparatory School, Bowdon Preparatory School, Forest Park Preparatory School, Forest School, Hale Preparatory School, St Ambrose Prep School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near WA15, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Trafford's figures.
Common questions about WA15
What is the average house price in WA15?
The average sold price in Trafford is £396,811 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WA15?
Prices in Trafford are up 9.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WA15?
The median of 99 recorded sales around central WA15 in the last 2 years is £515,000, ranging from £125,000 to £1,450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WA15?
55 schools sit within 3 miles of central WA15, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is WA15 at risk of flooding?
Central WA15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WA15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £515,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WA15 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WA15 or WA14, WA15 or M23, WA15 or M90.
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