Postcode insights

WA6 0NY

Chester Road

Sandstone

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Detailed insights for WA6 0NY

Overview

Postcode WA6 0NY 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 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 nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 2.5 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
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has an average 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA6 0NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near WA6 0NY 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 2.5 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

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £686K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£572,500£332
Semi-Detached18£473,250£378
Terraced3£208,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£560,000£350,000£370,000£254,000
2026£480,000£350,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£375£310£356£230
2026£327£345£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA6 0NY 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 0NY, 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

Frequently asked questions about WA6 0NY

Is WA6 0NY (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow) safe?

The area around WA6 0NY 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA6 0NY?

The median sale price around WA6 0NY in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £550,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA6 0NY?

WA6 0NY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA6 0NY (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA6 0NY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.