Postcode WA16 0LB is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Lostock Gralam, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wincham Linnards Lane Playing Field.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 0LB.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock Gralam located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wincham Linnards Lane Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Wincham Linnards Lane Playing Field |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Badgers Rake, Mere Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £328,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 4, Jacobs Way, Knutsford, WA16 0GZ | Detached | Freehold | £999,999 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Beaver Close, Knutsford, WA16 0YA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Thistle Close, Knutsford, WA16 0WG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 3, The Elms, Park Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the WA16 0LB postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wincham Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Wincham Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Linnards Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0LB, 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 0LB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA16 0LB in High Legh is £557,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA16 0LB, including Wincham Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA16 0LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,713 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 0LB 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).