Postcode WA6 9BA 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 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 nearest station is Helsby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Helsby & Kingsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WA6 9BA.
Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9BA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Helsby | N/A | Walking directions to Helsby |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £337,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £255,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 13 | £190,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 7 | £73,500 | £140 |
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 | £250,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | — | £257,500 | £190,000 |
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 | £254 |
| 2026 | £323 | — | £297 | £265 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 9BA.
In the WA6 9BA postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 9BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA6 9BA, 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 9BA 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA6 9BA in Helsby & Kingsley is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA6 9BA, including Horn's Mill Primary School (Good), Alvanley and Manley Village School (Good) and Helsby Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA6 9BA is Helsby, about 1,022 m away.
WA6 9BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,706 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 9BA is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Copeman (Green Party).
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.