Postcode · Knutsford

WA16 9AW area guide

Who lives in WA16 9AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Knutsford & Bexton
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)

WA16 9AWKnutsford

At a glance

What WA16 9AW is like

WA16 9AW is a postcode in the South Knutsford & Bexton neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,315 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA16 9 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA16 9AW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£650,000

Median over 47 sales in WA16 9, −13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,243

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA16 9 is down 13.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA16 9AW FAQs

Is WA16 9AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA16 9AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £650,000.

Homes in WA16 9 sold for a median of £650,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA16 9AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA16 9AW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in WA16 9AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (92.9%).

Which council covers WA16 9AW?

WA16 9AW is in Cheshire East.

WA16 9AW is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA16 9AW?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Knutsford Rail Station, 0.6 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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