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WA6 9BD

Helsby

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for WA6 9BD

Overview

Postcode WA6 9BD 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Helsby & Kingsley is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Helsby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA6 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9BD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 9BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,096.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.44%
Other White
11
3.77%
Chinese
5
1.71%
Irish
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Helsby

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £665,000.

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
Detached33£332,770
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced25£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 9BD postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHorn's Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAlvanley and Manley Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 9BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA6 9BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoChester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miThriftys205 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0ABWalking directions to Thriftys

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.