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WA6 8DF

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Helsby & Kingsley / Sandstone / WA6 8DF

Overview

Postcode WA6 8DF is located in a rural town, within the Sandstone 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Helsby & Kingsley is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Delamere located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Helsby & Kingsley is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA6 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 8DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Delamere located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
864.4 per km²

Demographics

British
299
93.73%
Irish
9
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns outright
84
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£486,500
Flats6£217,750
Semi-Detached23£360,000
Terraced4£312,500

10 years price trend in Sandstone

Schools

In the WA6 8DF postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKingsley Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-opHollow Lane, Frodsham, WA6 8EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.