Which is cheaper, WA10 or WA16?

WA10 has lower house prices at £150,000 median vs £500,000. Difference: £350,000.

Which is safer, WA10 or WA16?

WA16 has fewer recorded crimes (1,334 vs 5,894 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA10 or WA16?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, WA10 or WA16?

WA10 scores higher at 61/100 vs 19/100.

WA10 vs WA16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA10 St. helens and WA16 Knutsford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA10 is the more affordable option at £150,000 median vs £500,000 in WA16. WA16 has lower recorded crime (1,334 vs 5,894 offences over 13 months). WA10 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA10 St. helens	WA16 Knutsford
Median House Price	£150,000	£500,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,455
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,894	1,334
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.6	19.0
Green Space Access (%)	95.0	60.4
EPC Median Score	68.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.