WA15 0JZ Trafford
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Hale. Region: North West.
Streets
- Bankhall Lane, Hale: 5 addresses
- Belgravia Gardens, Hale: 1 address
House prices and rents in Trafford
A typical home in Trafford cost £393,897 in August 2026, 6.4% more than a year before. That is 23% more than five years earlier and 58% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £789,690 |
| Semi-detached | £445,604 |
| Terraced | £345,691 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,397 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £317,404 |
Private renters in Trafford paid £1,373 a month on average in September 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £946 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,205 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,488 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,113 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Trafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band H (46% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 204 times, for 1,200 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into River Bollin, Trib of River Bollin Via Sws.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Arthog Road Cso 452Ls United Utilities | River Bollin | 74 | 203 | 260 m |
| Hale Storm Tanks &Amp; Pumping Station United Utilities | River Bollin | 68 | 162 | 260 m |
| Hale Storm Tanks &Amp; Pumping Station United Utilities | River Bollin | 61 | 835 | 260 m |
| Cecil Road/Ashley Road Cso United Utilities | Trib of River Bollin Via Sws | 1 | 0 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 15,954 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 8,177 kWh of electricity, 100% more than the district's 4,087 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is WA15.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ashley 8,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arthog Road Ashley Heath | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Altrincham Medical Practice Good Dec 2022 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barry Bladon | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Road (Dental Surgery) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital Good Mar 2019 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lady of the Vale Care Home Good May 2022 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
9 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 370 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 0LG | Full day care | 75 | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 370 m |
| Broussa Day Nursery & Nursery School WA15 9NP | Full day care | 65 | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 380 m |
| Richmond House Kindergarten WA15 9SR | Full day care | 60 | Outstanding (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| LSC @ The Grammar WA14 2RY | Out-of-school day care | 25 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kids Collective @ Bowdon WA14 3EX | Out-of-school day care | 80 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Trafford Tuition at Bowdon Church School WA14 3EX | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bowdon Nursery School WA14 3EX | Full day care | 30 | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Fun Fest Altrincham Prep WA14 2RR | Sessional day care | 96 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kids Planet Hale WA15 8DG | Full day care | 75 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 121 childminders and 19 home childcarers (nannies) in Trafford. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Spring Bank 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Bowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club 2.4 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Eaton Road Allotments 2,220 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stamford Park, Altrincham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1 mile) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Fish House Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Gale Bog | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Cotteril Clough | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
4 of the postcode's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 2 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 33% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024 23:31 | Slight | 2 people: 2 motorcyclists | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 18 Jan 2023 15:53 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Sep 2022 12:32 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Trafford: see them on the Trafford page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Bankhall Lane.