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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

ST72GG

Bluebell Way

ST72HY

Dart Close

ST72XY

Padston Drive

ST72SQ

Heath End Road

ST72TW

Dunnocksfold Road

ST72HE

Chancery Lane

ST72FS

Back Lane

ST72AX

Sandbach Road North

ST72YF

Jamieson Close

ST72QW

Audley Road

ST72PX

Hazel Grove

ST72RG

Ivy Lane

ST72SX

Harpur Crescent

ST72ZF

Middlefield Close

ST72FT

St Gabriels Court

ST72JL

Crewe Road

ST72RQ

Ivy Lane

ST72BT

Eaton Road

ST72PP

Talke Road

ST72TD

Selbourne Close

ST72HT

The Gables

ST72US

Lindsay Way

ST72XL

Sinclair Avenue

ST72ZA

Englesea Way

ST72AY

Close Lane

ST72SF

Pikemere Road

ST72GZ

Barn Field Way

ST72PT

Foden Avenue

ST72XQ

Hulse Way

ST72RW

Poplar Drive

ST72EH

Rydal Way

ST71UF

Mere Lake Road

ST72AF

Lawton Road

ST72QA

Ashenhurst Road

ST72JT

Close Lane

ST72PG

Well Lane

ST72ZJ

Alfred Moseley Place

ST72NF

Lea Way

ST72UW

Bollin Close

ST72AT

Sandbach Road North

ST72XW

Ashmead Mews

ST72PS

Linley Grove

ST72DS

Grove Court

ST72LB

Coronation Avenue

ST72RD

Birch Avenue

ST72YS

Crewe Road

ST72WA

Christopher Mitford Road

ST72JY

Plough Croft

ST72SZ

Hassall Road

ST72HF

Chancery Lane

ST72PF

Station Road

ST72EA

Longview Avenue

ST72RF

Sycamore Avenue

ST72PN

Talke Road

ST72FY

Lake View

ST72QB

Nelson Grove

ST72BS

Leicester Avenue

ST72AS

Sandbach Road North

ST72WD

Band Drive

ST72LE

Cranberry Lane

ST72XR

Dunham Close

ST72RB

Lime Grove

ST72ET

Crewe Road

ST72PL

Woolaston Drive

ST72AN

The Avenue

ST72TZ

Close Lane

ST72DH

Moorhouse Avenue

ST72NR

Wilbrahams Way

ST72DA

Lawton Road

ST72RJ

Craig Walk

ST72HD

Lodge Road

ST72LP

Sandbach Road South

ST72GY

Farrell Drive

ST72QZ

Birch Avenue

ST72ZP

Robert Ellis Place

ST72LS

Goss Place

ST72GE

Vale Gardens

ST72AW

Sandbach Road North

ST72TN

Sunnyside

ST72SL

Hassall Road

ST72DN

Bankside Court

ST72BU

Lester Close

ST72HR

Hassall Road

ST72AP

Sandbach Road North

ST72EJ

Lawton Road

ST72NY

Wheelock Close

ST72YD

Hall Drive

ST72HP

Hassall Road

ST72YR

Thomas Close

ST72ES

Crewe Road

ST72FR

Heath View

ST72DJ

East Court

ST72JE

Crewe Road

ST72PB

Station Road

ST72HW

Heathwood Drive

ST72TJ

Dunnocksfold Road

ST72SU

Grig Place

ST72NX

Cranberry Lane

ST72TE

Windsor Drive

ST72NT

The Plex

Data Sources

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