Postcode WA16 8LU is located in an urban city, within the Knutsford ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the South Knutsford & Bexton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 per year. The nearest station is Knutsford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Moor.
South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
South Knutsford & Bexton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Knutsford & Bexton is £65,243 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA16 8LU.
South Knutsford & Bexton near WA16 8LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knutsford | N/A | Walking directions to Knutsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Moor | Medium | Walking directions to The Moor |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 8LU.
In the WA16 8LU postcode area, located within South Knutsford & Bexton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 4 Brook Street, Knutsford, WA16 8BN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 8QJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA16 8LU in South Knutsford & Bexton is £450,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA16 8LU, including St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Manor Park Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Egerton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA16 8LU is Knutsford, about 628 m away.
WA16 8LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,707 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 8LU 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.