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WA16 6LR

High Legh

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for WA16 6LR

Overview

Postcode WA16 6LR is located in a rural village, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.2 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 Ashley located about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WA16 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 6LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashley located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
633.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
92.77%
Other White
5
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Irish
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 6LR 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 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHigh Legh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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