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WA6 9BP

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Helsby & Kingsley / Sandstone / WA6 9BP

Overview

Postcode WA6 9BP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 27.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WA6 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9BP 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Helsby

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
96.2 per km²

Demographics

British
294
96.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Irish
4
1.31%
Other White
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 9BP postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlvanley and Manley Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorn's Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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