Postcode WA6 0LA is located in a rural village, within the Sandstone area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The median sale price in Sandstone is £455,500 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,750 and £695,000. The nearest station is Helsby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WA6 0LA.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near WA6 0LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Helsby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £455,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £595,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 4 | £276,250 | £313 |
| Flats | 2 | £155,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | — | £260,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £148,000 | £250,000 | £222,000 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £231,750 | £220,500 | £302,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £252,500 | £311,500 | £239,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £194,000 | £265,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £537,000 | £217,500 | £278,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £618,750 | £218,500 | £358,750 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £582,000 | £223,000 | £260,000 | £219,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £188,725 | £346,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £350,000 | £370,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | £548,000 | £155,000 | £347,500 | £291,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | — | £226 | £235 |
| 2017 | £244 | £215 | £254 | £237 |
| 2018 | £251 | £230 | £230 | £233 |
| 2019 | £254 | £244 | £266 | £174 |
| 2020 | £266 | £219 | £246 | £225 |
| 2021 | £310 | £231 | £274 | £248 |
| 2022 | £355 | £233 | £326 | £287 |
| 2023 | £322 | £218 | £271 | £232 |
| 2024 | £310 | £225 | £310 | £221 |
| 2025 | £376 | £310 | £356 | £254 |
| 2026 | £327 | £213 | £338 | £259 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 0LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | Thyme House, 6, Moor Court, Frodsham, WA6 0LA | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 |
In the WA6 0LA postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Horn's Mill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA6 0LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shell | RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ | Walking directions to Shell |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA6 0LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hugo Deynem
Sandstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA6 0LA records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WA6 0LA in Sandstone is £455,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA6 0LA, including Horn's Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA6 0LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA6 0LA is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hugo Deynem (Conservative and Unionist Party).