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WA16 0LR

High Legh

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for WA16 0LR

Overview

Postcode WA16 0LR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Gralam located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wincham Linnards Lane Playing Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 0LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Gralam located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 0LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWincham Linnards Lane Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Wincham Linnards Lane Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
438.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
92.97%
Other White
11
2.21%
Indian
10
2.01%
Irish
7
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.6%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
49.74%
Owns outright
74
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.28%
Shared ownership
6
3.14%
Other social rented
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in High Legh

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £581,553 in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,500 up to £2,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Legh 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 High Legh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£740,000
Flats1£460,000
Semi-Detached11£417,000
Terraced15£395,000

10 year median price trend in High Legh

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

Schools

In the WA16 0LR postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 0LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWincham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.