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WA6 0HX

Blue Bridge Lane

Helsby

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Detailed insights for WA6 0HX

Overview

Postcode WA6 0HX 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 34.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA6 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0HX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 0HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
98.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-36%)
Public order
2.7(-73%)
Burglary
2.7(-52%)
Other crime
1.35(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.26%
Other White
9
3.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.33%
No qualifications
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.52%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Shared ownership
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 0HX postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHelsby High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 015CE01018696
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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