Postcode insights

WA6 9QF

Alvanley Road

Sandstone

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Detailed insights for WA6 9QF

Overview

Postcode WA6 9QF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Helsby & Kingsley has a 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 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Helsby & Kingsley is £58,549 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WA6 9QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Helsby & Kingsley near WA6 9QF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA6 9QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Helsby

N/A

Walking directions to Helsby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
96.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.1(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.45(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-71%)
Public order
2.16(-79%)
Other theft
2.16(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
52.87%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
No qualifications
21
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £686K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£572,500£332
Semi-Detached18£473,250£378
Terraced3£208,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£260,000£195,000
2017£420,000£148,000£250,000£222,000
2018£435,000£231,750£220,500£302,500
2019£350,000£252,500£311,500£239,000
2020£440,000£194,000£265,000£270,000
2021£537,000£217,500£278,000£300,000
2022£618,750£218,500£358,750£331,000
2023£582,000£223,000£260,000£219,000
2024£485,000£188,725£346,250£350,000
2025£560,000£350,000£370,000£254,000
2026£480,000£350,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£226£235
2017£244£215£254£237
2018£251£230£230£233
2019£254£244£266£174
2020£266£219£246£225
2021£310£231£274£248
2022£355£233£326£287
2023£322£218£271£232
2024£310£225£310£221
2025£375£310£356£230
2026£327£345£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 9QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA6 9QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Underwood, Alvanley Road, Frodsham, WA6 9QDDetachedFreehold£727,500
14 Nov 202511, Rockfield Drive, Frodsham, WA6 9ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Apr 2025Ingleside, Sandy Lane, Frodsham, WA6 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Feb 2025Mount Cottage, The Rock, Frodsham, WA6 9BQDetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the WA6 9QF postcode area, located within Helsby & Kingsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA6 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAlvanley and Manley Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorn's Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHelsby Hillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA6 9QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA6 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoChester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0DJWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA6 9QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hugo Deynem

Sandstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardSandstoneE05012234
ParishAlvanleyE04011037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Helsby & KingsleyE02003877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 015AE01018684
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA6 9QF

Is WA6 9QF (Helsby & Kingsley) safe?

The area around WA6 9QF records about 28 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.

What is the average house price near WA6 9QF?

The median sale price around WA6 9QF in Helsby & Kingsley is £550,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA6 9QF?

There are 3 schools close to WA6 9QF, including Alvanley and Manley Village School (Good), Horn's Mill Primary School (Good) and Helsby Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA6 9QF?

The closest station to WA6 9QF is Helsby, about 1,092 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA6 9QF?

WA6 9QF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA6 9QF (Helsby & Kingsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA6 9QF is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hugo Deynem (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.