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WA16 6HQ

King Street

Knutsford

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Detailed insights for WA16 6HQ

Overview

Postcode WA16 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Heath.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
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 31,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knutsford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 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 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 6HQ 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 6HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HeathLargeWalking directions to The Heath
0.3 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
10.94(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-39%)
Other theft
5.47(-17%)
Burglary
4.56(-18%)
Public order
3.65(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
94.76%
Other White
5
2.38%
Irish
2
0.95%
African
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%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.84%
No qualifications
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

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £482,000 in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £5,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knutsford 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 Knutsford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£686,250
Flats30£216,000
Semi-Detached56£400,000
Terraced51£425,000

10 year median price trend in Knutsford

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

Schools

In the WA16 6HQ postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEgerton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCheshire Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKnutsford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miBoothsStanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BSWalking directions to Booths
0.3 miAldi4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BNWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.