WA14 1DU is a well-regarded residential area on Grafton Street, 1.0km from Hale Moss in Altrincham. Administratively it sits within Altrincham ward and the Altrincham and Sale West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 43.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for WA14 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00181606 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRAFTON STREET, WA14 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAFTON STREET, WA14 1DU.
241
35
£ 55,500 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA14 1DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 70% economic activity and an average age of 35, WA14 1DU is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At £172k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending down 43.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA14 1DU. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 162,500
11 sales · Mean £ 163,181
Terraced
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
school Local Schools
North Cestrian School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Loreto Grammar School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- New Market Dairy0.2 km
- A & J Edwards Butchers0.2 km
- C Peake (Brookes)0.2 km
- Hale Newsagents0.8 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Chopsticks House0.4 km
- Mr Yungs0.9 km
- Bebe's Takeaway0.1 km
- Fold Crêpes and Galettes0.2 km
- Masala Bangladeshi0.4 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- loreto kitchen (Mellors ltd)0.6 km
- Cafe Nerd0.2 km
- Cinnamon Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- Kathmandu Kitchen0.3 km
- Nando's0.2 km
- + 88 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Cheshire Tap0.1 km
- Malt Shovels0.4 km
- Riddles0.2 km
- The Club Theatre0.4 km
- The Station Hotel0.2 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Cresta Court Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Altrincham Central0.1 km
- George & Dragon Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- The Craft Union Pub Company0.1 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Chi Yip Market0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Altrincham0.3 km
- Altrincham Metrolink0.3 km
- Hale0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Stamford New Road (to define route)0.0 km
- Stamford New Road (NEbnd - to def.rte)0.1 km
- Sainsburys (to define route)0.1 km
- Sainsburys (to define route)0.1 km
- Stamford New Road (SWbnd - to def.rte)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA141DU · Data under Open Government Licence