Postcode WA16 0LJ is located in a rural town, within the High Legh ward 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 nearest station is Lostock Gralam, about 1.9 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 22,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 0LJ.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0LJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £376 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 | 33 | £760,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £500,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 9 | £444,000 | £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 | £740,000 | £507,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £430,000 | £495,397 |
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 | £397 | £364 | £341 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 0LJ.
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 0LJ, 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 0LJ 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around WA16 0LJ in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA16 0LJ, including Wincham Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA16 0LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,491 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 0LJ 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).
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.