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WA16 6RJ

High Legh

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh / High Legh / WA16 6RJ

Overview

Postcode WA16 6RJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 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 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 of residents in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WA16 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near WA16 6RJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
77.4 per km²

Demographics

British
212
90.21%
Bangladeshi
10
4.26%
Other White
6
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Irish
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Housing

Owns outright
30
37.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
18.99%
Other social rented
9
11.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

Property prices in High Legh

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,500 up to £2,925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£736,000
Flats1£460,000
Semi-Detached11£380,000
Terraced13£345,000

10 years price trend in High Legh

Schools

In the WA16 6RJ postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHurstsBucklowhill Lane, Cheshire East, WA16 6LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.