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WA6 0 area guide

Who lives in WA6 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
10,937 (2024)
At a glance

What WA6 0 is like

The WA6 0 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 10,937 people in 4,677 households. 80.6% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% 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. Homes in WA6 0 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA6 0 compares

Headline figures for WA6 0, 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
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£227,500

Median over 52 sales in WA6 0, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in WA6 0.

Household incomeMore
£58,379

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA6 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA6 0 FAQs

01
Is WA6 0 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 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WA6 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in WA6 0 sold for a median of £227,500 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA6 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA6 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA6 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.8%).
05
Which council covers WA6 0?

The local authority for WA6 0 is Cheshire West and Chester.

WA6 0 comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA6 0?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Helsby Rail Station, 0.8 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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