Postcode Analysis Trafford, North West

GRAFTON STREET, WA14 1DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAFTON STREET, WA14 1DU.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 55,500 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British68.9%
Asian / British Asian23.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 60%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

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North Cestrian School

Good715 pupils0.5 km
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Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good250 pupils0.5 km
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Loreto Grammar School

Outstanding1075 pupils0.6 km
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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Requires Improvement1555 pupils0.6 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding629 pupils0.7 km
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Stamford Park Primary School

Good495 pupils0.7 km
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Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1372 pupils0.9 km
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Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Outstanding1339 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
fastfood

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

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
local_bar

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
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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
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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