Postcode insights

WA6 8LH

Gallowsclough Lane

Tarvin & Kelsall

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Detailed insights for WA6 8LH

Overview

Postcode WA6 8LH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tarvin & Kelsall ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandiway area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year. The nearest station is Delamere, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandiway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sandiway has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sandiway near WA6 8LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 8LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Delamere

N/A

Walking directions to Delamere

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
576
Population density
75.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-30%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
Other crime
3.02(+22%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
Burglary
2.41(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
546
95.12%
Other White
11
1.92%
Irish
6
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.87%
Indian
2
0.35%
Total population: 574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
39.96%
No qualifications
78
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
73
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
12.63%
Apprenticeship
40
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
91
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
9.5%
Other social rented
22
9.09%
Social rents from council
5
2.07%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Tarvin & Kelsall

Median price£394,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £531K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £394,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Tarvin & Kelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£467,500£363
Semi-Detached36£321,250£318
Terraced14£247,500£272
Flats1£120,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarvin & Kelsall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£124,975£239,995£169,000
2017£377,500£236,995£197,498
2018£348,526£370,000£250,000£225,000
2019£367,500£200,000£234,000£210,000
2020£433,750£380,000£250,000£228,500
2021£475,000£151,000£329,995£233,750
2022£475,175£200,000£331,995£255,000
2023£445,000£205,000£275,250£232,500
2024£465,000£132,000£325,000£290,000
2025£473,750£120,000£325,000£415,000
2026£445,000£330,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£187£241£193
2017£257£237£223
2018£270£312£243£235
2019£280£440£240£251
2020£283£251£254
2021£303£251£289£251
2022£339£238£293£270
2023£379£156£322£289
2024£346£240£299£295
2025£359£180£306£271
2026£356£341£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tarvin & Kelsall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 8LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 8LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 2025The Claim, Gallowsclough Lane, Frodsham, WA6 8LHDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the WA6 8LH postcode area, located within Sandiway, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNorley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ted Lush

Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Cooper

Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardTarvin & KelsallE05012240
ParishDelamere and OakmereE04012582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandiwayE02003884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 024BE01018677
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA6 8LH

Is WA6 8LH (Sandiway) safe?

The area around WA6 8LH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near WA6 8LH?

The median sale price around WA6 8LH in Sandiway is £394,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA6 8LH?

There is 1 school close to WA6 8LH, including Norley Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA6 8LH?

The closest station to WA6 8LH is Delamere, about 1,462 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA6 8LH?

WA6 8LH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA6 8LH (Sandiway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering WA6 8LH is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ted Lush (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Cooper (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.