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WA6 9BS

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Helsby & Kingsley / Sandstone

Overview

Postcode WA6 9BS 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 29.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
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

2/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 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 13 ft away from WA6 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9BS 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £550,000; semi-detached at £360,000; terraced at £325,000; flats at £217,750.

10 years price trend in Sandstone

Schools

In the WA6 9BS 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.