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About

The Northwich Winnington & Castle ward is a distinct area north of the River Weaver and the town centre. It encompasses the residential neighbourhoods of Winnington and Castle, alongside significant industrial heritage and modern commercial sites. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing estates, former chemical works, and large-scale business parks. The Trent & Mersey Canal forms part of its eastern boundary, adding a linear waterway feature to the area.

A prominent landmark is the towering, disused Brunner Mond chimney, a relic of the area's salt and chemical production history. Large modern facilities, including the Lostock Works and the Winnington Urban Village development on former industrial land, illustrate ongoing change. The ward contains expansive green spaces like Carey Park and the woodland trails along the Winnington escarpment, providing recreational space amidst its industrial past and present.

Area overview

On average Northwich Winnington & Castle has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £47,678 per year. There are 1 schools in Northwich Winnington & Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northwich Winnington & Castle is home to around 9,226 people, with a population density of about 2,368 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northwich Winnington & Castle Population
9,226
Population density
2,368 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-49%)
Public order
7.37(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-35%)
Other theft
3.79(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,461
91.68%
Other White
324
3.51%
Indian
51
0.55%
Other
51
0.55%
Chinese
49
0.53%
Total population: 9,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,529
34.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,618
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
14.17%
No qualifications
882
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
722
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 7,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,778
43.74%
Owns outright
1,083
26.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
787
19.36%
Other social rented
212
5.22%
Social rents from council
91
2.24%
Total households: 4,065

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £290K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£350,000£293
Semi-Detached56£245,000£252
Terraced75£180,000£220
Flats22£146,600£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,995£82,000£180,000£159,995
2017£261,250£123,995£185,250£180,000
2018£249,750£118,495£191,950£160,000
2019£264,995£116,995£204,500£163,995
2020£272,750£121,995£203,995£173,875
2021£290,000£122,748£218,000£175,000
2022£322,995£140,000£227,000£200,000
2023£342,500£117,500£235,000£166,500
2024£337,498£130,000£258,500£180,000
2025£350,498£140,000£255,000£177,500
2026£360,000£147,500£235,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£135£185£183
2017£220£181£191£174
2018£226£176£213£190
2019£234£194£206£183
2020£232£199£211£186
2021£244£205£210£186
2022£273£207£242£201
2023£287£171£247£198
2024£290£203£270£218
2025£292£225£263£208
2026£313£212£241£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Winnington & Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northwich Winnington & Castle

Is Northwich Winnington & Castle safe?

Northwich Winnington & Castle records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northwich Winnington & Castle?

The median sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £239,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northwich Winnington & Castle?

Northwich Winnington & Castle has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northwich Winnington & Castle?

Northwich Winnington & Castle scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northwich Winnington & Castle sits around rank 17,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northwich Winnington & Castle?

The average household income in Northwich Winnington & Castle is around £47,678 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northwich Winnington & Castle?

Northwich Winnington & Castle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Arthur Leslie Neil (Labour Party) and Felicity Laura Janet Davies (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Northwich Winnington & Castle

CW81LB

Saxons Lane

CW98AG

Hunts Lock Bungalows

CW84AA

Chester Road

CW84GD

Jubilee Crescent

CW81BW

Lee Drive

CW84GS

Hollybank Close

CW81LE

Beach Road

CW84DH

Moreton Street

CW84TS

Lilac Drive

CW81BS

Darwin Street

CW84HN

Western Way

CW84FJ

Maiden Drive

CW81AQ

Winnington Street

CW81GF

Marine Approach

CW84AH

Royles Place

CW84TR

Lilac Drive

CW81AL

Winnington Street

CW84EF

Roman Way

CW81EA

Athelbrae Close

CW84YW

Leach Drive

CW84ZN

Hitchen Street

CW81DN

Robert Street

CW84UB

Arnold Court

CW84YN

Telford Road

CW84FT

Winnington Avenue

CW81EZ

Beach Road

CW81EJ

Waterloo Road

CW84EQ

Winnington Avenue

CW84GB

Imperial Avenue

CW84QN

Armitage Way

CW84GH

Myerscough Street

CW84TU

Lilac Drive

CW81JH

Chester Road

CW84TH

Lilac Drive

CW84DF

Northway

CW81BZ

Flower Street

CW81EY

Castle Street

CW84ZE

Rendle Close

CW81BY

Hooker Street

CW81TP

Pleasant Street

CW84TZ

Lilac Drive

CW81DQ

Alfred Street

CW81EX

Castle Cliff

CW81HN

Barbers Lane

CW84ZP

Northwich Winnington & Castle

CW84TB

Square Drive

CW81JA

Ryders Street

CW84AD

Chester Road

CW84YJ

Western Way

CW84DG

Bond Street

CW84TP

Heysoms Avenue

CW81EU

Northwich Winnington & Castle

CW84TN

Lilac Drive

CW81HA

Chester Road

CW84XB

Spring Meadow

CW84FA

Mckenzie Crescent

CW81DE

Romanes Street

CW84FX

Fielders Close

CW84ED

Winnington Old Lane

CW81ET

Yarwood Close

CW81AU

Winnington Hill

CW84BT

Penrhyn Road

CW84SF

Starkey Close

CW84YQ

Muskett Drive

CW84TA

Austin Drive

CW81HB

Beeston Street

CW84AF

Heysoms Close

CW84EB

Park Road

CW84ZH

Williams Row

CW84DA

Winnington Lane

CW81GL

Freshwater View

CW84XT

Gordale Close

CW84XE

Oakleigh Rise

CW84YT

Butterworth Road

CW81DH

John Brunner Crescent

CW84UL

Winnington Lane

CW84ZJ

Barker Street

CW84ZQ

Clark Drive

CW81BA

Castle Street

CW81HG

Chester Road

CW84AB

Highbank Road

CW81ES

Brocklebank Drive

CW84FE

Geranium Street

CW84BU

Felix Road

CW84XQ

Elmridge Way

CW81BJ

Weaver Road

CW81EG

Wellington Street

CW84ZR

Roberts Court

CW81DX

Queensgate

CW84YE

Muskett Drive

CW81HE

David Street

CW84DW

Rosemary Drive

CW84GN

Gibson Close

CW81AF

Winnington Street (Willington Hill)

CW81BG

Castle Street

CW81JB

Chester Road

CW84XR

Burnside Way

CW81AW

Beswicks Road

CW81JD

Chester Road

CW84BX

Cromwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.