Postcode sector · Knutsford

WA16 1 area guide

Who lives in WA16 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 1,746 (2024)

WA16 1Postcode sector · Knutsford

At a glance

What WA16 1 is like

The WA16 1 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 20 live postcodes and is home to about 1,746 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 78% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 75–79, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How WA16 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WA16 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,849

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA16 1 FAQs

Is WA16 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

Is WA16 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA16 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA16 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 75–79, at 7.8% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (60.8%).

Which council covers WA16 1?

WA16 1 is in Cheshire East.

WA16 1 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA16 1?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Knutsford Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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