Postcode sector · Frodsham

WA6 1 area guide

Who lives in WA6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 1,320 (2024)

WA6 1Postcode sector · Frodsham

At a glance

What WA6 1 is like

The WA6 1 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,320 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 36.7% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 51.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WA6 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in WA6 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£53,897

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA6 1 FAQs

Is WA6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is WA6 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA6 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 36.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers WA6 1?

WA6 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

WA6 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA6 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Frodsham Rail Station, 0.2 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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