Postcode · Frodsham

WA6 0ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,060 (2024)

WA6 0NDFrodsham

At a glance

What WA6 0ND is like

WA6 0ND is a postcode in the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,060 people. 73.5% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55% 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 WA6 0 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA6 0ND compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.6 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

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,926

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA6 0ND FAQs

Is WA6 0ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA6 0ND?

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.

Is WA6 0ND safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA6 0ND, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA6 0ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 73.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.7%).

Which council covers WA6 0ND?

WA6 0ND is in Cheshire West and Chester.

WA6 0ND is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA6 0ND?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.1 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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