Postcode · Knutsford

WA16 9SB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,453 (2024)

WA16 9SBKnutsford

At a glance

What WA16 9SB is like

WA16 9SB is a postcode in the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,453 people. 77.5% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA16 9 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA16 9SB compares

Headline figures for WA16 9SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 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

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,863

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA16 9SB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA16 9 is down 13.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA16 9SB FAQs

Is WA16 9SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 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 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA16 9SB?

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 9SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA16 9SB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in WA16 9SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.8%).

Which council covers WA16 9SB?

The local authority for WA16 9SB is Cheshire East.

WA16 9SB comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA16 9SB?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Plumley Rail Station, 1.2 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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