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WA16 0GW

Oliver Drive

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 0GW

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Heath.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WA16 0GW.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 0GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 0GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HeathLargeWalking directions to The Heath

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
40.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.84(-20%)
Public order
17.65(+75%)
Other theft
15.97(+142%)
Drugs
10.51(+177%)
Vehicle crime
8.83(+46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
95.38%
African
4
1.09%
Indian
4
1.09%
Other White
3
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
47.97%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.5%
No qualifications
37
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
33.76%
Owns outright
48
30.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.75%
Other social rented
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Knutsford

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £482,000 in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £5,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knutsford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knutsford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£686,250
Flats30£216,000
Semi-Detached56£400,000
Terraced51£425,000

10 year median price trend in Knutsford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Schools

In the WA16 0GW postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 0GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCheshire Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardKnutsfordE05008632
ParishKnutsfordE04013190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007CE01018648
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.