WA3 2 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). WA3 2, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with WA3 2’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, WA3 2 ranks 1st cheapest of 10, 1st most affordable and 1st best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £263,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in WA3 2 have risen 27% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 9,692 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than WA3 2 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).

Schools

• 93% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈28 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wa3 2.

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Nearby areas we cover: WA3 1, WA3 3, WA3 4.