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About

Alsager ward covers the town of Alsager and its surrounding rural edges, situated in the northeast of Cheshire East near the Staffordshire border. The area is primarily residential, with established neighbourhoods and local shopping parades centred on the high street. It includes the grounds of Alsager School and the town's leisure centre, alongside some light industrial estates to the south. The landscape transitions to open farmland and the fields of Radway Green towards its boundaries.

The ward is notable for its strong community facilities, including the public library and Alsager Civic. A specific local feature is the presence of the former Alsager College of Education campus, now part of Manchester Metropolitan University, which contributes to the town's character. Transport links are provided by the Alsager railway station on the Crewe to Manchester line. The Trent and Mersey Canal also runs along the western edge of the ward, bordering the neighbouring parish.

Area overview

On average Alsager has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alsager is £53,838 per year. There are 6 schools in Alsager: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alsager is home to around 13,386 people, with a population density of about 1,475.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alsager Population
13,386
Population density
1,475.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-29%)
Public order
6.95(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-66%)
Other theft
3.21(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,670
94.65%
Other White
209
1.56%
Irish
78
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.43%
Other Asian
46
0.34%
Total population: 13,386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,275
39.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,911
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,486
13.56%
No qualifications
1,462
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
909
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 10,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,593
43.79%
Owns with a mortgage
2,016
34.04%
Other social rented
530
8.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
478
8.07%
Social rents from council
128
2.16%
Total households: 5,922

Property prices in Alsager

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Alsager area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alsager in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alsager over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£119,000
Semi-Detached73£255,000
Terraced33£202,500
Detached87£390,000

10 years median price trend in Alsager

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alsager.

All postcodes in Alsager

ST72RN

Poplar Drive

ST72BX

Belgrave Avenue

ST72HB

Church Road

ST72PR

Linley Grove

ST72NG

Wesley Avenue

ST72FH

Bainbridge Street

ST72EE

Orchard Court

ST72ST

College Road

ST72ZY

Kellet Way

ST72UD

Hall Drive

ST72HS

Church Road

ST72UG

Linley Lane

ST72RP

Joseph Crescent

ST72SW

Pikemere Road

ST72XA

Arley Close

ST72PD

Station Road

ST72AB

Charles Bennion Road

ST72WB

Reginald Settle Road

ST72DB

Lawton Road

ST72DT

Moorhouse Avenue

ST72LA

Moss Fields

ST72BZ

Grosvenor Avenue

ST72ZR

Claud Godwin Drive

ST72QH

Sandbach Road North

ST72HZ

Dane Close

ST72ED

Poolside Court

ST72UY

Samuel Jones Way

ST72NZ

Weaver Close

ST72LH

Wood Drive

ST72NL

Cresswellshaw Road

ST72HH

Hassall Road

ST72UJ

Linley Lane

ST72XS

St Andrews Gardens

ST72DU

Willow Court

ST72NS

The Butts

ST72LN

Ashmores Lane

ST72SB

Pikemere Road

ST72NJ

The Rode

ST72XE

Beeston Drive

ST72GR

Calf Croft Place

ST72TQ

The Common

ST72RU

Lawton Road

ST72JN

Crewe Road

ST72DZ

Cedar Court

ST72BF

William Howell Way

ST72SD

Brookfield Drive

ST72GJ

Swallow Drive

ST72DR

Moorhouse Avenue

ST72AD

Alsager

ST72ZE

Tangent Place

ST72BL

Russell Avenue

ST72FD

Lawton Road

ST72BE

Winston Avenue

ST72BA

Avon Court

ST72JA

Crewe Road

ST72SG

Greenway

ST72QU

Barley Croft

ST72DW

West Grove

ST72TG

The Common

ST72FJ

Jackson Close

ST72EF

Cavendish Crescent

ST72WE

James Lloyd Close

ST72AU

Sandbach Road North

ST72NH

Shady Grove

ST72FG

Duncan Road

ST72DP

Woodland Court

ST72XB

Gawsworth Close

ST72DL

Woodside Avenue

ST72EX

Cody Place

ST72RA

Oak Avenue

ST72HU

Valley Close

ST72WF

Bennett Drive

ST72XD

Capesthorne Close

ST72DE

Lawton Road

ST72RS

Holly Lane

ST72UN

Close Lane

ST72PA

Brookhouse Road

ST72NE

Field Way

ST72HJ

Hassall Road

ST72PZ

Barratt Road

ST72NN

Meads Road

ST72SN

Pikemere Road

ST72UQ

Audley Road

ST72AH

Lynton Place

ST72ZG

Rotary Drive

ST72XZ

Rye Close

ST72JG

The Conifers

ST72XT

Ashmead Close

ST72DY

Longview Avenue

ST72FP

Hawthorne Court

ST72UB

Crewe Road

ST72TA

Spencer Close

ST72SR

Bedford Grove

ST72LU

Sandbach Road South

ST72EL

Derwent Close

ST72GT

Homestead Close

ST72DQ

Moorhouse Avenue

ST72UP

Primrose Close

ST72YU

Brunds Farm Road

ST72RZ

Rowan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.