Postcode insights

WA16 9QA

Crown Lane

Shakerley

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Detailed insights for WA16 9QA

Overview

Postcode WA16 9QA is located in a rural village, within the Shakerley ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Lostock & Wincham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostock & Wincham is £48,745 per year. The nearest station is Plumley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Lostock & Wincham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lostock & Wincham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lostock & Wincham is £48,745 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA16 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock & Wincham near WA16 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plumley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
115.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-50%)
Public order
4.55(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-58%)
Other theft
3.03(-54%)
Burglary
2.66(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
95.36%
Other White
8
1.77%
Irish
4
0.88%
Caribbean
2
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.44%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
39.78%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.98%
No qualifications
49
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
47.72%
Owns with a mortgage
61
30.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.17%
Social rents from council
7
3.55%
Other social rented
7
3.55%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Shakerley

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £574K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £315 per square foot) in Shakerley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shakerley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£470,000£313
Semi-Detached27£285,000£321
Terraced6£230,000£245
Flats2£70,500£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shakerley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shakerley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,995£187,995£301,250
2017£275,995£216,247£114,000
2018£406,000£176,000£160,000
2019£340,000£192,000£110,000
2020£385,000£195,000£131,000
2021£522,000£212,500£142,000
2022£450,000£271,500£227,500
2023£507,750£289,975£225,500
2024£460,750£265,000£163,000
2025£537,500£293,750£173,000
2026£465,000£285,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shakerley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shakerley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£204£247
2017£234£213£134
2018£257£188£173
2019£261£212£132
2020£258£177£167
2021£313£233£152
2022£328£261£235
2023£343£262£217
2024£317£248£214
2025£347£299£194
2026£270£334£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shakerley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shakerley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA16 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 2025The Paddocks A & B, 3, Church Walk, Knutsford, WA16 9PZOtherFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the WA16 9QA postcode area, located within Lostock & Wincham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA16 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLower Peover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA16 9QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA16 9QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Country Store1 Hulme Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9QEWalking directions to The Country Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA16 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Stocks

Shakerley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardShakerleyE05012236
ParishNether PeoverE04011146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostock & WinchamE02003878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 017EE01018722
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA16 9QA

Is WA16 9QA (Lostock & Wincham) safe?

The area around WA16 9QA records about 38 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA16 9QA?

The median sale price around WA16 9QA in Lostock & Wincham is £377,500 (about £315 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA16 9QA?

There is 1 school close to WA16 9QA, including Lower Peover CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA16 9QA?

WA16 9QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA16 9QA (Lostock & Wincham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering WA16 9QA is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stocks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.