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Hale

Hale is one of 21 wards in Trafford, home to 10,287 people in 4,085 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £620,000 over the past two years, 66% above the Trafford median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Trafford average.

Ward E05015248 · 319 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,287residentsCensus 2021
£620kmedian sale price372 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hale in TraffordPostcodes in Hale highlighted; the rest of Trafford in grey
Map of Trafford with Hale highlighted

People and homes.

10,287 residents in 4,085 households, next to the Trafford average.

14%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
4%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hale and Trafford.

HaleTrafford
£229k£399k£569k£740k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£229k£399k£569k£740k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hale with a published hygiene rating.

74rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Trafford: 91%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)