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WA6 8 area guide

Who lives in WA6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
8,590 (2024)
At a glance

What WA6 8 is like

The WA6 8 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 150 live postcodes and is home to about 8,590 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 87.3% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £459,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA6 8 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 — 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£459,375

Median over 16 sales in WA6 8, −16.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in WA6 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£58,192

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    31.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    87.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA6 8 FAQs

01
Is WA6 8 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 13.8 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in WA6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £459,375.

Homes in WA6 8 sold for a median of £459,375 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA6 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA6 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.8%).
05
Which council covers WA6 8?

WA6 8 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

WA6 8 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA6 8?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Delamere 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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