Postcode insights

WA16 6LX

North Drive

High Legh

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Detailed insights for WA16 6LX

Overview

Postcode WA16 6LX 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 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The nearest station is Ashley, about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA16 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 6LX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
245.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.72(-77%)
Vehicle crime
4.36(-27%)
Other theft
1.74(-74%)
Public order
1.74(-83%)
Burglary
0.87(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
86.69%
Indian
12
3.72%
Other White
9
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.86%
Irish
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
49.26%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.52%
No qualifications
16
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in High Legh

Median price£587,500
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £855K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Legh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£760,000£430
Semi-Detached11£500,000£342
Terraced9£444,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Legh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£235,000£426,562
2017£530,000£327,500£355,000
2018£565,000£231,000£520,000
2019£572,500£292,000£307,500
2020£550,000£310,000£270,000
2021£677,500£420,000£320,000
2022£789,995£452,500£402,500
2023£772,500£375,000£380,000
2024£733,000£341,500£380,000
2025£740,000£507,000£395,000
2026£890,000£430,000£495,397
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£269£267
2017£297£287£269
2018£302£245£281
2019£279£272£311
2020£296£297£272
2021£351£320£308
2022£415£415£380
2023£452£329£328
2024£451£281£363
2025£432£392£337
2026£397£364£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Legh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Legh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202523, Somerville Close, Knutsford, WA16 6TRTerracedFreehold£510,000
29 Aug 20255, Repton Close, Knutsford, WA16 6TSDetachedFreehold£429,500
31 Oct 202512, Ulviet Gate, Knutsford, WA16 6TTDetachedFreehold£557,500
19 Feb 202610, Arley End, Knutsford, WA16 6NADetachedFreehold£237,000
18 Aug 202510, Arley End, Knutsford, WA16 6NAOtherFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the WA16 6LX 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 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Legh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA16 6LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Hague

High Legh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardHigh LeghE05008631
ParishHigh LeghE04010952
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007BE01018599
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 6LX

Is WA16 6LX (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around WA16 6LX records about 17 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near WA16 6LX?

The median sale price around WA16 6LX in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 6LX?

There is 1 school close to WA16 6LX, including High Legh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA16 6LX?

WA16 6LX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 6LX (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 6LX is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Hague (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.