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WA6 0BF

Helsby

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for WA6 0BF

Overview

Postcode WA6 0BF is located in a rural town, within the Helsby ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Helsby & Kingsley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Helsby & Kingsley is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Helsby located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Helsby & Kingsley is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from WA6 0BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Helsby located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 0BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,507.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
91.93%
Other White
9
2.59%
Pakistani
7
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Irish
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.96%
Owns outright
57
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Helsby

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helsby 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 Helsby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£332,770
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced25£190,000

10 year median price trend in Helsby

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

Schools

In the WA6 0BF postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 0BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHorn's Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 0BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA6 0BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThriftys205 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0ABWalking directions to Thriftys
0.3 miTescoChester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOne Stop223 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0ADWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.