Which is cheaper, WA11 or WA16?

WA11 has lower house prices at £181,000 median vs £500,000. Difference: £319,000.

Which is safer, WA11 or WA16?

WA16 has fewer recorded crimes (1,334 vs 3,098 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA11 or WA16?

WA16 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WA11 or WA16?

WA11 scores higher at 45/100 vs 19/100.

WA11 vs WA16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA11 St. helens and WA16 Knutsford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA11 is the more affordable option at £181,000 median vs £500,000 in WA16. WA16 has lower recorded crime (1,334 vs 3,098 offences over 13 months). WA11 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA11 St. helens	WA16 Knutsford
Median House Price	£181,000	£500,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,403	£2,455
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,098	1,334
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	44.6	19.0
Green Space Access (%)	87.0	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.