Postcode WA16 0LG 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 £553,750 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,500 and £849,250. The nearest station is Lostock Gralam, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0LG.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0LG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 (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 | 34 | £800,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 9 | £328,500 | £340 |
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 | £440 | £392 | £332 |
| 2026 | £430 | £318 | £341 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Beaver Close, Knutsford, WA16 0YA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Hill Crest, Park Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0LH | Detached | Freehold | £587,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 4, Jacobs Way, Knutsford, WA16 0GZ | Detached | Freehold | £999,999 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 3, The Elms, Park Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Badgers Rake, Mere Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £328,500 |
In the WA16 0LG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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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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 0LG, 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 0LG 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 0LG in High Legh is £553,750 (about £400 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA16 0LG, including Wincham Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA16 0LG 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 0LG 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).