WA14 1EQ is a well-regarded residential area on Cross Street, 0.9km from Woodlands Park in Altrincham. Administratively it sits within Altrincham ward and the Altrincham and Sale West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00181661 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, WA14 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, WA14 1EQ.
229
33
£ 55,500 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA14 1EQ 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 72% economic activity and an average age of 33, WA14 1EQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At £157k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA14 1EQ. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
7 sales · Mean £ 116,500
school Local Schools
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
North Cestrian School
Loreto Grammar School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Stamford Park Primary School
Navigation Primary School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Card Factory0.1 km
- New Market Dairy0.1 km
- A & J Edwards Butchers0.1 km
- C Peake (Brookes)0.1 km
- Freshfast1.0 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Chopsticks House0.4 km
- Mr Yungs1.0 km
- Bebe's Takeaway0.1 km
- Fold Crêpes and Galettes0.1 km
- Masala Bangladeshi0.3 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
87 nearby- loreto kitchen (Mellors ltd)0.5 km
- Cafe Nerd0.1 km
- Cinnamon Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Kathmandu Kitchen0.4 km
- Nando's0.1 km
- + 82 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Cheshire Tap0.2 km
- Malt Shovels0.3 km
- Riddles0.2 km
- The Club Theatre0.5 km
- The Station Hotel0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Cresta Court Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge Altrincham Central0.2 km
- George & Dragon Brewers Fayre0.7 km
- The Craft Union Pub Company0.1 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Chi Yip Market0.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Altrincham0.2 km
- Altrincham Metrolink0.2 km
- Hale0.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Causeway0.0 km
- Stamford New Road (SWbnd - to def.rte)0.1 km
- Shaws Road (to define route)0.1 km
- Shaws Road (to define route)0.1 km
- Moss Lane (to define route)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA141EQ · Data under Open Government Licence