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WA6 9DQ

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode WA6 9DQ 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 1.5 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA6 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9DQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlvanley and Manley Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 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.