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Northwich Winnington & Castle

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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.

All postcodes in Northwich Winnington & Castle

CW81GG

Marine Approach

CW81EQ

Trinity Terrace

CW84FU

Northwich Winnington & Castle

CW84EE

Winnington Avenue

CW81DD

Huxley Street

CW84FD

Dane Close

CW84DD

Appleton Street

CW81HQ

Park Street

CW84YP

Muskett Drive

CW84AJ

Manor Street

CW84DR

Solvay Road

CW84GL

Bellevue Street

CW84US

Littler Close

CW84SG

Hulme Drive

CW84ZT

Brassey Grange

CW81HL

Canton Place

CW84BW

Cromwell Road

CW81SL

Bluebell Close

CW84YX

Snape Row

CW84RS

Sunflower Way

CW84SD

Winnington Lane

CW81BP

Spencer Street

CW84DU

Winnington Lane

CW81AT

Bowling Green Court

CW81GE

Marine Approach

CW84ZL

Whitby Drive

CW84DQ

Winnington Lane

CW84YS

Butterworth Road

CW84TT

Lilac Drive

CW81EE

Highfield 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.