Postcode WA16 0GS is located in a rural hamlet, within the High Legh area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The median sale price in High Legh is £557,500 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £848,500. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Heath.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,261 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA16 0GS.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Heath | Large | Walking directions to The Heath |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £400 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £785,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 9 | £328,500 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £426,562 |
| 2017 | £530,000 | £327,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £231,000 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | £572,500 | £292,000 | £307,500 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £789,995 | £452,500 | £402,500 |
| 2023 | £772,500 | £375,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £733,000 | £341,500 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £740,500 | £507,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £870,000 | £470,000 | £420,199 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £269 | £267 |
| 2017 | £297 | £287 | £269 |
| 2018 | £302 | £245 | £281 |
| 2019 | £279 | £272 | £311 |
| 2020 | £296 | £297 | £272 |
| 2021 | £351 | £320 | £308 |
| 2022 | £415 | £415 | £380 |
| 2023 | £452 | £329 | £328 |
| 2024 | £451 | £281 | £363 |
| 2025 | £432 | £392 | £337 |
| 2026 | £430 | £325 | £341 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 6, Byrne Close, Knutsford, WA16 0GS | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Byrne Close, Knutsford, WA16 0GS | Detached | Freehold | £741,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Turner Road, Knutsford, WA16 0GR | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 27, Turner Road, Knutsford, WA16 0GR | Detached | Freehold | £847,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 13, Turner Road, Knutsford, WA16 0GR | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 |
In the WA16 0GS postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Knutsford Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Knutsford Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Egerton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Egerton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bexton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
Bexton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2018
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Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 0GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Hague
High Legh - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 0GS records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WA16 0GS in High Legh is £557,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA16 0GS, including Knutsford Academy (Good), Egerton Primary School (Good) and Bexton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA16 0GS is Knutsford, about 1,341 m away.
WA16 0GS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 0GS is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Hague (Conservative and Unionist Party).