WA6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA6 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£268,449

Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
14

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WA6

The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £268,449 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.

Of 44 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA6, band E is the most common, and 81.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 14 crimes around the centre of WA6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (7).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA6 in Cheshire West and Chester, including Frodsham CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Frodsham, Helsby, Sandstone, Tarvin & Kelsall ward areas.

Energy ratings in WA6
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
8 · 18.2%
D
13 · 29.5%
E
16 · 36.4%
F
6 · 13.6%
G
1 · 2.3%

Sample of 44 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£268,449
Detached
£436,548
Semi-detached
£266,888
Terraced
£208,825
Flat
£135,026

Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.

Recorded crime in WA6
Anti-social behaviour7
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WA6

Primary

  • Frodsham CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
  • Kingsley Community Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Alvanley and Manley Village SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • Helsby High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Fern House School and CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by WA6

Frodsham · Helsby · Sandstone · Tarvin & Kelsall · Weaver & Cuddington

Common questions about WA6

What is the average house price in WA6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £268,449 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WA6?

Detached £436,548, semi-detached £266,888, terraced £208,825, flats £135,026, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire West and Chester.

Is WA6 a safe area?

Police recorded 14 crimes near the centre of WA6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WA6 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 44 certificates from WA6, with 81.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WA6?

0 schools within a mile of the WA6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Helsby High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WA6 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.