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House prices in WA15, Trafford

The median home in WA15, Trafford has sold for £490,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£490k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+8.8%
5-year change
+14.9%
Per m²
£5k
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Sold prices in WA15, Trafford

Based on 1,640 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

Median sold price
£490,000
Average sold price
£593,821
Median £/m²
£4,848
Year-on-year
+8.8%

The median home in WA15, Trafford has sold for £490,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £593,821 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 1,640 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

WA15 price trend

Quarterly average sold price — hover the line to read any point. Local trends are noisy, so read the direction, not the exact figure.

2015 Q32017 Q42019 Q42022 Q12024 Q12026 Q2
1 year
+8.8%
5 years
+14.9%
10 years
+60.3%

Over five years, prices in WA15, Trafford have risen (+14.9%). Across a full decade they are +60.3%. The last twelve months alone: +8.8%.

What it costs to buy in WA15, Trafford

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£490k
Entry-level
£250k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£370k–£691k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£970k
90th %ile

Homes in WA15, Trafford span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £250,000, while the top tenth fetched over £970,100. Half of all sales fell between £370,000 and £690,625 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How WA15 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WA15 (this area)£594k
Cheshire East£296k
England£291k
WA15 1-yr +8.8%Cheshire East 1-yr +1.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £593,821, homes in WA15, Trafford sell for 101% above the Cheshire East average, and 104% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+8.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across WA15.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£475,000£4,877721
Detached£800,000£5,309384
Terraced£435,000£4,653325
Flat / maisonette£210,000£3,600210

The most-traded type in WA15, Trafford is semi-detached (721 sales, median £475,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£210,000) and houses (~£553,182) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,848 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The WA15 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 23.4%Freehold 76.6%

23% of recent sales in WA15, Trafford were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside WA15: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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WA15 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WA15, Trafford?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WA15 was £490,000, with a mean of £593,821, based on 1,640 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WA15, Trafford expensive?

At a £490,000 median, WA15 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,848 per square metre.

Are house prices in WA15, Trafford going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WA15 prices have moved +8.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WA15, Trafford?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £210,000 (210 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WA15, Trafford?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £250,000, and most buyers competed in the £370,000–£690,625 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £970,100.

How much have WA15, Trafford house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WA15 are +14.9% over the last five years, and +60.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in WA15, Trafford freehold or leasehold?

23% of recent sales in WA15 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific WA15 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.