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WA16 8HS

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Knutsford

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Overview

Postcode WA16 8HS is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Knutsford North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longridge kids park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Knutsford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Knutsford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA16 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Knutsford North near WA16 8HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knutsford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA16 8HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Knutsford

N/A

Walking directions to Knutsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA16 8HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLongridge kids parkMediumWalking directions to Longridge kids park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,860.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.23(+54%)
Public order
13.25(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(-13%)
Other theft
7.23(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
90.57%
Other White
10
3.77%
Indian
4
1.51%
African
3
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.78%
No qualifications
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.2%
Owns outright
30
24%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Knutsford

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £482,000 in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £5,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knutsford 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 Knutsford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£686,250
Flats30£216,000
Semi-Detached56£400,000
Terraced51£425,000

10 year median price trend in Knutsford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutsford.

Schools

In the WA16 8HS postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAdelaide Heath AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryManor Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardKnutsfordE05008632
ParishKnutsfordE04013190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knutsford NorthE02003861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 009DE01018611
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.