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WA6 0BN

Lower Robin Hood Lane

Helsby

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Detailed insights for WA6 0BN

Overview

Postcode WA6 0BN 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 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
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.1%
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 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0BN 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 0BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,156.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.76(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-54%)
Other theft
2.23(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
91.24%
Irish
5
1.82%
Other White
4
1.46%
Arab
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.8%
No qualifications
62
25.31%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Helsby

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £727,500.

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
Detached34£338,885
Flats8£82,000
Semi-Detached19£250,000
Terraced26£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 0BN postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardHelsbyE05012220
ParishHelsbyE04011112
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Helsby & KingsleyE02003877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 015DE01018697
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.