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WA6 0PT

Chester Road

Helsby

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Detailed insights for WA6 0PT

Overview

Postcode WA6 0PT is located in a rural town, within the Helsby ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Helsby & Kingsley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year. The nearest station is Helsby located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from WA6 0PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0PT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 0PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,258.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-40%)
Other crime
2.02(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.02(-89%)
Other theft
2.02(-69%)
Public order
2.02(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.98%
Chinese
5
1.57%
Irish
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
52.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.12%
No qualifications
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Helsby

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £727,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helsby 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 Helsby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£345,000
Flats10£85,000
Semi-Detached25£255,000
Terraced22£190,000

10 year median price trend in Helsby

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

Schools

In the WA6 0PT postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 0PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHelsby High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 0PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA6 0PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop223 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThriftys205 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0ABWalking directions to Thriftys

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 0PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Copeman

Helsby - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
WardHelsbyE05012220
ParishHelsbyE04011112
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Helsby & KingsleyE02003877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 015CE01018696
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.