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WA6 6XS

Chester Road

Helsby

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Detailed insights for WA6 6XS

Overview

Postcode WA6 6XS is located in a rural village, 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 1.0 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
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WA6 6XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 6XS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 6XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,066.9 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
257
94.49%
Pakistani
5
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.67%
No qualifications
32
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Shared ownership
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

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 6XS postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 6XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHelsby High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 6XS, 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

Data Sources

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