Postcode WA16 6NP is located in a rural hamlet, within the High Legh area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in High Legh is £553,750 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,500 and £849,250. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WA16 6NP.
Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 6NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 (about £400 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £800,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 9 | £328,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £740,500 | £507,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £870,000 | £470,000 | £420,199 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £440 | £392 | £332 |
| 2026 | £430 | £318 | £341 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 6NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 1B, Wrenshot Lane, Knutsford, WA16 6NQ | Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 21, Rensherds Place, Knutsford, WA16 6NG | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Rensherds Place, Knutsford, WA16 6NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 41, Pheasant Walk, Knutsford, WA16 6QA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 27, Egerton, Knutsford, WA16 6PT | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the WA16 6NP postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | High Legh Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
High Legh Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 6NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Hague
High Legh - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 6NP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA16 6NP in High Legh is £553,750 (about £400 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA16 6NP, including High Legh Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA16 6NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 6NP 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).