Postcode WA16 8LJ 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 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 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 0.7 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 25,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 8LJ.
Knutsford North near WA16 8LJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Longridge kids park | Medium | Walking directions to Longridge kids park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 12, Autumn Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 8LA | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Kenilworth Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 8JX | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 29, Boothfields, Knutsford, WA16 8JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 39, Boothfields, Knutsford, WA16 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 9, Brookdale Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 8JZ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the WA16 8LJ postcode area, located within Knutsford North, there are 3 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 | Not applicable | Adelaide Heath Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Adelaide Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA16 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Parkgate Lane, Knutsford, WA16 8HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA16 8LJ in Knutsford is £468,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA16 8LJ, including Adelaide Heath Academy (Good), Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA16 8LJ is Knutsford, about 1,187 m away.
WA16 8LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,909 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 8LJ 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).