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WA16 1HA

Knutsford

Cheshire East

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Overview

Postcode WA16 1HA is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The median sale price in Knutsford is £468,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,000 and £660,000. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Longridge kids park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knutsford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knutsford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 1HA.

Flood risk

N/A

Knutsford North near WA16 1HA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 1HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 1HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongridge kids parkMediumWalking directions to Longridge kids park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,045.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.15(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-68%)
Drugs
2.91(-25%)
Burglary
2.33(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.12%
Other White
5
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.27%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
No qualifications
27
11.11%
Apprenticeship
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Knutsford

Median price: £468,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 227
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £660K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knutsford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached89£660,000£458
Semi-Detached52£420,000£404
Terraced54£390,500£399
Flats32£239,075£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knutsford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474,075£129,000£282,750£281,780
2017£482,500£160,000£280,000£290,750
2018£520,000£139,975£319,000£354,125
2019£525,000£202,000£315,000£292,500
2020£527,500£200,000£342,500£310,000
2021£560,000£217,500£345,500£372,000
2022£648,995£167,500£415,000£372,000
2023£666,998£292,500£420,000£350,000
2024£625,000£326,250£390,500£365,500
2025£680,000£246,575£411,250£404,500
2026£575,500£212,500£415,000£371,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knutsford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£200£271£282
2017£338£256£289£307
2018£347£251£301£340
2019£348£325£313£311
2020£366£320£322£323
2021£385£308£342£362
2022£458£294£402£371
2023£460£391£410£401
2024£465£378£407£404
2025£459£350£398£413
2026£503£312£403£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 1HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 1HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202660, Springwood Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 8JASemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000
04 Jul 202519, Springwood Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 8JASemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
31 Oct 20251, Heath Lodge Close, Knutsford, WA16 8ZJDetachedLeasehold£397,500
02 Feb 202699, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8HFDetachedLeasehold£320,000
17 Oct 20253B, Wellington Close, Knutsford, WA16 8XLOtherFreehold£1,150,000

Schools

In the WA16 1HA postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for WA16 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableAdelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 1HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA16 1HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Coan

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stewart Anthony Gardiner

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Dean

Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardKnutsfordE05008632
ParishKnutsfordE04013190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knutsford NorthE02003861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 009BE01018609
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 1HA

Is WA16 1HA (Knutsford North) safe?

The area around WA16 1HA records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA16 1HA?

The median sale price around WA16 1HA in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 1HA?

There are 4 schools close to WA16 1HA, including Adelaide Heath Academy (Good), Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA16 1HA?

The closest station to WA16 1HA is Knutsford, about 1,449 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 1HA?

WA16 1HA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 1HA (Knutsford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 1HA is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Peter Coan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stewart Anthony Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party).