Postcode district · Knutsford

WA16 area guide

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

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 33,638 (2024)

WA16Postcode district · Knutsford

At a glance

What WA16 is like

The WA16 postcode district in Cheshire East covers 1,200 live postcodes and is home to about 33,638 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 76.3% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA16 sold for a median of £478,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA16 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£478,750

Median over 334 sales in WA16, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools in WA16 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,506

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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
Low crimePositive
13.3 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 is down 6.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA16 FAQs

Is WA16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA16?

The median sale price over the last year was £478,750.

Homes in WA16 sold for a median of £478,750 across 334 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA16 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA16, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.2%).

Which council covers WA16?

WA16 is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is WA16?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Knutsford Rail Station, 159 yards 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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