Postcode WA16 0GW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Knutsford ward 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 nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 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 14,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most 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 70 ft away from WA16 0GW.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0GW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Heath | Large | Walking directions to The Heath |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £650,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £415,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 53 | £395,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 28 | £237,500 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,075 | £129,000 | £282,750 | £281,780 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £290,750 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £139,975 | £319,000 | £354,125 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £202,000 | £315,000 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £527,500 | £200,000 | £342,500 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £217,500 | £345,500 | £372,000 |
| 2022 | £648,995 | £167,500 | £415,000 | £372,000 |
| 2023 | £666,998 | £292,500 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £326,250 | £390,500 | £365,500 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | £237,500 | £425,000 | £404,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £265,000 | £415,000 | £346,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £200 | £271 | £282 |
| 2017 | £338 | £256 | £289 | £307 |
| 2018 | £347 | £251 | £301 | £340 |
| 2019 | £348 | £325 | £313 | £311 |
| 2020 | £366 | £320 | £322 | £323 |
| 2021 | £385 | £308 | £342 | £362 |
| 2022 | £458 | £294 | £402 | £371 |
| 2023 | £460 | £391 | £410 | £401 |
| 2024 | £465 | £378 | £407 | £404 |
| 2025 | £462 | £349 | £391 | £413 |
| 2026 | £513 | £321 | £403 | £384 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0GW.
In the WA16 0GW postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 0GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Coan
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Stewart Anthony Gardiner
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Dean
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 0GW 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around WA16 0GW in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA16 0GW, including Knutsford Academy (Good), Cheshire Studio School (Good) and Egerton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA16 0GW is Knutsford, about 1,166 m away.
WA16 0GW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,313 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 0GW is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Peter Coan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stewart Anthony Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.