Postcode · Knutsford

WA16 1HB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Knutsford North
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,746 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA16 1HB is like

WA16 1HB is a postcode in the Knutsford North area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,746 people. 78% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WA16 1HB compares

Headline figures for WA16 1HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,849

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA16 1HB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA16 1HB FAQs

Is WA16 1HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WA16 1HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA16 1HB?

The local authority for WA16 1HB is Cheshire East.

WA16 1HB comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA16 1HB?

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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