Area Analysis Cheshire East, North West

WA16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WA16 postcode area.

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Population

24,718

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 47,180 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
directions_transitTransit
6/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

WA16 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £570k, 74% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £570k. Property prices are trending down 3.3% year-on-year.

home £570,266 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA16 is a postcode district in Cheshire East, North West, covering 1165 active and 523 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WA16 (16%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (14%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes WA16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WA16 are around £570k, down 3.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WA16 at 147 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WA16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1429
Anti-social behaviour433
Public order391
Other theft329
Criminal damage and arson242

school Local Schools

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High Legh Primary School

Good162 pupils
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Mobberley CofE Primary School

Outstanding205 pupils
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Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Outstanding200 pupils
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Good196 pupils
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Knutsford Academy

Good1200 pupils
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Cheshire Studio School

Good104 pupils
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Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

Outstanding104 pupils
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Egerton Primary School

Good205 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Colshaw Hall Country Est Ltd
  • Cottons Hotel
  • Moss Farm Bed and Breakfast
  • Pickmere Country House
  • Rose and Crown
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Cross Keys Hotel
  • Golden Pheasant Hotel
  • Larkspur Lodge
  • Legh Arms
  • Mere Parish Club
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Aprils Kitchen
  • Burger King (South)
  • Cafe on the Corner
  • Clare's Space Boutique Health Club (prev Cheshire Health Club & Spa)
  • The Oak Tree Of Peover
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food
  • Waitrose
  • Booths Supermarket
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd
  • Co-operative
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Babylon
  • Burger King (North)
  • Canton
  • Charlie's
  • Chicinos Peri Grill
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Knutsford Olde Sweet Shoppe
  • Abbey Leys Farm Shop
  • Abi&Amy Limited
  • BP Forecourt (North)
  • BP Forecourt (South)
  • + 25 more