Postcode WA16 8JU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knutsford North is £51,849 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Longridge kids park.
Knutsford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Knutsford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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 8JU.
Knutsford North near WA16 8JU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longridge kids park | Medium | Walking directions to Longridge kids park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Knutsford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,610 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £650,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £415,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 53 | £395,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 28 | £237,500 | £355 |
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 | £685,000 | £237,500 | £425,000 | £404,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £265,000 | £415,000 | £346,000 |
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 | £462 | £349 | £391 | £413 |
| 2026 | £513 | £321 | £403 | £384 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8JU.
In the WA16 8JU postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA16 8JU, 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 8JU records about 20 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA16 8JU in Knutsford North is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA16 8JU, including Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Adelaide Heath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA16 8JU is Knutsford, about 1,058 m away.
WA16 8JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,615 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 8JU 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).
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.