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WA6 0NB

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for WA6 0NB

Overview

Postcode WA6 0NB 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 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The nearest station is Helsby located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from WA6 0NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near WA6 0NB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
82.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.92(-68%)
Other theft
4.47(-32%)
Public order
2.98(-71%)
Burglary
2.48(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.89%
Other White
5
1.95%
Irish
2
0.78%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.22%
No qualifications
49
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.57%
Apprenticeship
19
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
59.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Other social rented
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Semi-Detached24£355,000
Terraced4£254,000
Flats2£355,000
Detached26£550,000

10 year median price trend in Sandstone

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

Schools

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA6 0NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hugo Deynem

Sandstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardSandstoneE05012234
ParishDunham-on-the-Hill and HapsfordE04012571
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022AE01018308
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.