Postcode WA16 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The median sale price in Knutsford is £468,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,000 and £660,000. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Moor.
Knutsford North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Knutsford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 8EL.
Knutsford North near WA16 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knutsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Moor | Medium | Walking directions to The Moor |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £660,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £420,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 54 | £390,500 | £399 |
| Flats | 32 | £239,075 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,075 | £129,000 | £282,750 | £281,780 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £290,750 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £139,975 | £319,000 | £354,125 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £202,000 | £315,000 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £527,500 | £200,000 | £342,500 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £217,500 | £345,500 | £372,000 |
| 2022 | £648,995 | £167,500 | £415,000 | £372,000 |
| 2023 | £666,998 | £292,500 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £326,250 | £390,500 | £365,500 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £246,575 | £411,250 | £404,500 |
| 2026 | £575,500 | £212,500 | £415,000 | £371,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £200 | £271 | £282 |
| 2017 | £338 | £256 | £289 | £307 |
| 2018 | £347 | £251 | £301 | £340 |
| 2019 | £348 | £325 | £313 | £311 |
| 2020 | £366 | £320 | £322 | £323 |
| 2021 | £385 | £308 | £342 | £362 |
| 2022 | £458 | £294 | £402 | £371 |
| 2023 | £460 | £391 | £410 | £401 |
| 2024 | £465 | £378 | £407 | £404 |
| 2025 | £459 | £350 | £398 | £413 |
| 2026 | £503 | £312 | £403 | £386 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 74, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 98, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 129, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 129, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 133, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,000 |
In the WA16 8EL postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Egerton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Egerton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 7 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | 28-30 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BU | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9-13 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Booths | Stanley Road, Knutsford, WA16 0BS | Walking directions to Booths |
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 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Coan
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Stewart Anthony Gardiner
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Dean
Knutsford - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA16 8EL records about 36 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA16 8EL in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA16 8EL, including St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Egerton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA16 8EL is Knutsford, about 418 m away.
WA16 8EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,364 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 8EL is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Peter Coan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stewart Anthony Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party).