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WA6 0FT

Croft Road

Helsby

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Detailed insights for WA6 0FT

Overview

Postcode WA6 0FT 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 50 ft away from WA6 0FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0FT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 0FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,180.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-55%)
Public order
3.5(-65%)
Other theft
2.5(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
87.67%
Other White
10
3.33%
Other Asian
8
2.67%
Other
6
2%
Indian
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40%
Level 3 (A level)
60
25.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.87%
Apprenticeship
14
5.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Owns outright
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAlvanley and Manley Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 0FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA6 0FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoChester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJWalking directions to Tesco

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 015BE01018695
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

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Data Sources

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