Postcode WA6 0QS is located in a rural town, within the Helsby area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Helsby & Kingsley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year. The median sale price in Helsby is £255,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,000 and £331,500. The nearest station is Helsby, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Helsby & Kingsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,367 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WA6 0QS.
Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 0QS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Helsby | N/A | Walking directions to Helsby |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £420,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £260,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 15 | £203,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 9 | £85,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £156,250 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £157,250 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £327,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 | £166,530 |
| 2020 | £277,500 | £123,750 | £190,500 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £179,375 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £100,000 | £252,089 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £246,599 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | £377,000 | £74,500 | £237,500 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £352,000 | £85,000 | £230,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £140,000 | £260,500 | £203,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £134 | £205 | £192 |
| 2017 | £228 | £138 | £214 | £198 |
| 2018 | £229 | £126 | £218 | £200 |
| 2019 | £235 | £184 | £222 | £233 |
| 2020 | £290 | — | £218 | £203 |
| 2021 | £258 | £156 | £235 | £211 |
| 2022 | £327 | £166 | £262 | £252 |
| 2023 | £301 | £184 | £257 | £263 |
| 2024 | £332 | £153 | £263 | £264 |
| 2025 | £319 | £146 | £277 | £253 |
| 2026 | £351 | £165 | £294 | £271 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 0QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 155, Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0QZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 7, Windsor Drive, Frodsham, WA6 9NA | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 7, Windsor Drive, Frodsham, WA6 9NA | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Windsor Drive, Frodsham, WA6 9NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 2, Meadow Close, Frodsham, WA6 0QY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the WA6 0QS postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Horn's Mill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Helsby Hillside Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Alvanley and Manley Village School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA6 0QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Thriftys | 205 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AB | Walking directions to Thriftys |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 223 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Copeman
Helsby - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around WA6 0QS records about 27 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA6 0QS in Helsby is £255,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA6 0QS, including Horn's Mill Primary School (Good), Helsby Hillside Primary School (Good) and Alvanley and Manley Village School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA6 0QS is Helsby, about 637 m away.
WA6 0QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,367 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 0QS is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Copeman (Green Party).