WA16 postcode area
The WA16 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester. Area Scores range from 54 to 96 across them.
In summary
The WA16 district contains both ends of the scale: South Knutsford & Bexton at 97 out of 100 (#224 of 6,856 in England) against Knutsford North at 54, a 43-point gap between neighbouring areas. 3 of the 6 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £315,498 in Lostock & Wincham to £602,500 in South Knutsford & Bexton — a 1.9× gap within the WA16 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Knutsford & BextonCheshire East | 224 | 97 | £602,500 |
| Alderley Edge & ChelfordCheshire East | 403 | 94 | £520,000 |
| Cranage & GoostreyCheshire East | 1,143 | 83 | £412,000 |
| Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghCheshire East | 2,349 | 66 | £599,950 |
| Lostock & WinchamCheshire West and Chester | 2,377 | 65 | £315,498 |
| Knutsford NorthCheshire East | 3,145 | 54 | £407,995 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WA16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.