Postcode insights

WA6 0BL

Helsby

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Helsby & Kingsley / Helsby / WA6 0BL

Overview

Postcode WA6 0BL 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

5.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA6 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0BL 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Helsby	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

347

Population density

3,507.5 per km²

Demographics

British

319

91.93%

Other White

2.59%

Pakistani

2.02%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.86%

Irish

0.86%

Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

41.96%

Owns outright

39.86%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.79%

Other social rented

4.2%

Other forms of private rent

2.8%

Total households: 143

Property prices in Helsby

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£372,500	£225,000	£308,625	£423,750	£627,000
Flats	7	£90,000	£55,400	£71,500	£114,000	£127,100
Semi-Detached	21	£250,000	£88,907	£200,000	£265,000	£365,000
Terraced	23	£190,000	£151,400	£176,500	£255,000	£364,500

10 years price trend in Helsby

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.7 mi	Primary	Horn's Mill Primary School	Community school	Good
0.8 mi	Primary	Helsby Hillside Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Thriftys	205 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AB
0.2 mi	One Stop	223 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AD
0.3 mi	Tesco	Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Junoon	201 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DA
0.2 mi	The Old Bank Tea Rooms	213 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DA
0.2 mi	Helsby Wok	221 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AD
0.3 mi	Oh my Cod	229 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AD
0.3 mi	Jilly's	233 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Helsby Tap	Lodge Hollow, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AG
0.4 mi	Railway Inn	Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AN