WA6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA6 district covers Helsby, Frodsham, Elton (Cheshire West and Chester). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 60 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 88 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA6
- Alvanley and Manley Village School · WA6 9DD · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Frodsham CofE Primary School · WA6 6AF · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Frodsham Manor House Primary School · WA6 7LE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Frodsham Primary Academy · WA6 7PZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Helsby Hillside Primary School · WA6 9LN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- Horn's Mill Primary School · WA6 0ED · Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery · WA6 6TZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School · WA6 8EF · Remains Good (2023)
- Norley Church of England Primary School · WA6 8JZ · Good (2019) · Top 39% in England
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School · WA6 7QP · Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in WA6
- Helsby High School · WA6 0HY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in WA6
- Fern House School and College · WA6 6LB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA6
- Horn's Mill Pre-School CIO · WA6 0ED · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Manley and Mouldsworth Pre-School Playgroup · WA6 9DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Applebees Pre-School · WA6 7LE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ashton House Nursery · WA6 6HE · Good (Ofsted)
- KiddiCove Day Nursery Limited · WA6 6XN
- Thrive Frodsham Hill · WA6 6XR · Good (Ofsted)
- Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Hapsford Hall · WA6 0JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Frodsham · WA6 7JA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WA6
- Helsby Health Centre · WA6 0BW
- Princeway Surgeries · WA6 6RX
Neighbourhoods in WA6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby & Kingsley | 57% | £275k | Very low | 13 min |
| Frodsham | 36% | £300k | Low | 8 min |
| Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow | 6% | £265k | Very low | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the WA6 postcode?
WA6 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Helsby, Frodsham, Elton (Cheshire West and Chester), with 979 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA6?
The typical home price across WA6's neighbourhoods is £275k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA6?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WA6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WA6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 60 minutes; Manchester 88 minutes.