Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

CHESTER ROAD, WA6 0DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTER ROAD, WA6 0DL.

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Population

196

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 49,800 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in WA6 0DL — 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA6 0DL is a sought-after residential area on Chester Road, 1.0km from Helsby in Helsby. Administratively it sits within Helsby ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WA6 0DL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, down 0.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WA6 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00188912 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA6 0DL. The average age is 49.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 250,000

7 sales · Mean £ 247,928

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WA6 0DL has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences28
Public order6
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime2

school Local Schools

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Horn's Mill Primary School

Good208 pupils0.4 km
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Alvanley and Manley Village School

Good102 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Shell Threeways0.3 km
  • Cheshire Chocolate Company0.5 km
  • Fearns Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Thrifty's1.0 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Cafe0.4 km
  • JTO Vintageand The Old Bank Tea Rooms0.9 km
  • Junoon1.0 km
  • The Hornsmill At Helsby0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Sher Khan0.1 km
  • Yo! To Go!0.4 km
  • Seaway Fish & Chip0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Helsby Community Sports Club0.1 km
  • Helsby Golf Club0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Helsby1.2 km
  • Ince & Elton3.1 km
  • Mouldsworth4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Three Ways Garage0.2 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Three Ways Garage0.2 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Linden Drive0.3 km