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WA16 6HA

Drury Lane

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 6HA

Overview

Postcode WA16 6HA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Heath.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Knutsford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Knutsford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 6HA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 6HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 6HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HeathLargeWalking directions to The Heath
0.2 miThe MoorMediumWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
292.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.76(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-49%)
Other theft
4.56(-31%)
Public order
2.73(-73%)
Burglary
2.73(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
94.76%
Other White
5
2.38%
Irish
2
0.95%
Indian
1
0.48%
Other Asian
1
0.48%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
50.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.03%
No qualifications
19
9.84%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
61.86%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202538, Ruskin Court, Knutsford, WA16 6HNFlatsLeasehold£222,000
15 Jun 2026Flat 14, Mere Court, Ruskin Court, Knutsford, WA16 6HEFlatsLeasehold£130,000
15 May 2026Flat 2, Mere Court, Ruskin Court, Knutsford, WA16 6HEFlatsLeasehold£110,000
15 Jul 2025Flat 6, Mere Court, Ruskin Court, Knutsford, WA16 6HEFlatsLeasehold£120,000
02 Jun 202516, Tatton Court, King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6HWFlatsLeasehold£292,500

Schools

In the WA16 6HA postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 4 primary and 1 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 6HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 6HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 6HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-13 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLittle Waitrose28-30 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food7 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAldi4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBoothsStanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BSWalking directions to Booths

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 6HA, 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 009AE01018605
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 6HA

Is WA16 6HA (Knutsford North) safe?

The area around WA16 6HA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA16 6HA?

The median sale price around WA16 6HA 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 6HA?

There are 6 schools close to WA16 6HA, including Egerton Primary School (Good), Knutsford Academy (Good) and Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA16 6HA?

The closest station to WA16 6HA is Knutsford, about 564 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA16 6HA?

WA16 6HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 6HA (Knutsford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 6HA 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).