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WA6 0JY

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for WA6 0JY

Overview

Postcode WA6 0JY is located in a rural village, within the Sandstone ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Helsby located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from WA6 0JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near WA6 0JY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
65.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
79.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
13.42%
Other White
10
6.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.67%
Total population: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
23
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
17.74%
Other social rented
2
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £912,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone 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 Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£550,000
Flats6£217,750
Semi-Detached19£360,000
Terraced5£300,000

10 year median price trend in Sandstone

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

Schools

In the WA6 0JY postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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