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WA6 0LS

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow / Sandstone / WA6 0LS

Overview

Postcode WA6 0LS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 14.0 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 Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from WA6 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near WA6 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
29.5 per km²

Demographics

British
207
93.24%
Other Asian
5
2.25%
Other White
3
1.35%
Irish
2
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Housing

Owns outright
40
43.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.49%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£486,500
Flats6£217,750
Semi-Detached23£360,000
Terraced4£312,500

10 years price trend in Sandstone

Schools

In the WA6 0LS postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.