WA16 0BW is a safe, established residential area on Racefield Road, 0.4km from Knutsford in Knutsford. Administratively it sits within Knutsford ward and the Tatton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA16 0BW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, down 20.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WA16 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00093893 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RACEFIELD ROAD, WA16 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RACEFIELD ROAD, WA16 0BW.
182
42
£ 56,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA16 0BW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in WA16 0BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 20.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA16 0BW. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 395,725
2 sales · Mean £ 395,725
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA16 0BW has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cheshire Studio School
Knutsford Academy
Egerton Primary School
Bexton Primary School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Dexter & Jones0.4 km
- Jonty's Fruit and Veg0.5 km
- Sayers0.5 km
- Woods Butchers0.4 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Cranford Cafe0.4 km
- Pastiche0.5 km
- Planet Play Knutsford0.4 km
- Tatton House Bar and Grill0.5 km
- Aprils Kitchen0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Canton0.5 km
- Babylon0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Rafis Spicebox Ltd0.3 km
- Chicinos Peri Grill0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Rose and Crown0.6 km
- The Angel0.6 km
- The Courthouse Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cross Keys Hotel0.6 km
- The Old Sessions House Knutsford0.5 km
- Morgan Edwards0.6 km
- The White Bear0.5 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.4 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- Booths Supermarket0.3 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knutsford0.6 km
- Plumley4.0 km
- Mobberley4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Leisure Centre0.0 km
- Knutsford Academy0.1 km
- Heathfield Square0.2 km
- Heathfield Square0.2 km
- Knutsford High School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA160BW · Data under Open Government Licence