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About

Westminster ward lies in the northern part of the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, incorporating the town of Ellesmere Port and its surrounding areas. The ward is defined by the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey, which form a significant part of its eastern boundary. Industrial and logistical sites are prominent here, with extensive port facilities and manufacturing history shaping the landscape. Residential neighbourhoods are interspersed with these commercial zones, creating a mixed-use environment.

The area includes the large retail and leisure complex at Cheshire Oaks, one of the UK's largest outlet shopping destinations. Inland, the ward contains several parks and green spaces, such as Whitby Park, providing recreational areas for local communities. The National Waterways Museum, located on the canal, details the region's industrial heritage. Transport links are central, with major road and rail corridors passing through, connecting the ward to Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales.

Area overview

On average Westminster has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westminster is £39,527 per year. There are 1 schools in Westminster: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westminster is home to around 5,521 people, with a population density of about 2,109.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westminster Population
5,521
Population density
2,109.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.82(+91%)
Public order
14.31(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-42%)
Drugs
9.96(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,763
86.27%
Other White
296
5.36%
Other Asian
80
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
1%
African
47
0.85%
Total population: 5,521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,034
23.92%
No qualifications
958
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
802
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
710
27.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
548
21.01%
Social rents from council
536
20.55%
Other social rented
403
15.45%
Owns outright
314
12.04%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Westminster

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £12,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westminster 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 Westminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£268,000
Flats18£101,250
Semi-Detached21£145,000
Terraced24£136,000

10 years median price trend in Westminster

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

All postcodes in Westminster

CH653FD

Frontera Avenue

CH654EB

Westminster

CH652BA

Wilkinson Street Mews

CH652DP

Charles Price Gardens

CH652EP

Church Walk

CH652HD

Sunnyside

CH653DH

Don Walk

CH652AS

Oak Street

CH652DB

Westminster

CH661SR

Dove Close

CH652HQ

Merseyton Road

CH653EN

Inward Way

CH661TS

Tryfan Way

CH661UL

Bitterling Street

CH653FF

Crossland Gardens

CH651BE

North Road

CH652DE

Percival Road

CH653DZ

Inward Way

CH652AD

Church Street

CH653BX

Little Birches

CH661UA

Poole Hall Road

CH652AA

Church Street

CH652JF

Merseyton Road

CH653EW

Rossmore Road East

CH654DW

Anchor Drive

CH652AL

Mersey Terrace

CH653AQ

Firenza Avenue

CH654FY

Raddle Wharf

CH653AB

Broad Birches

CH653AG

Standingwood Road

CH654EW

Meadow Lane

CH652DT

Church Street

CH652EH

Grace Road

CH652HA

Blakemere Court

CH652HY

Imperial Mews

CH654BB

Eleanor Street

CH652AE

Westminster

CH652AZ

Lime Street

CH653DN

Ure Court

CH653FE

Antara Way

CH652BB

Nelson Road

CH652BH

Grace Road

CH652BQ

Stanley Road

CH652BR

George Street

CH661UB

Lamprey Road

CH652DN

Percival Road

CH654AL

Grosvenor Wharf Road

CH654FW

South Pier Road

CH653DF

Standingwood Road

CH654AZ

King Street

CH661UE

Longbank Court

CH653BY

Clover Birches

CH654AU

Cedab Road

CH654EH

Meadow Lane

CH654EJ

Westminster

CH653FG

Westminster

CH652AB

Church Street

CH652BN

Wilkinson Street North

CH652BP

Edward Street

CH652DX

Wilkinson Street

CH652HF

Stour Court

CH652HX

Abbots Mews

CH653BZ

Bateman Close

CH654DZ

Crescent Road

CH661UF

Bream Lane

CH652BU

Westminster Road

CH652JG

Westminster Road

CH653AF

Wellwood Close

CH654AT

Cook Street

CH652ED

John Street

CH652DA

John Nicholas Crescent

CH654DH

Dock Street

CH652AY

Lime Street

CH654BX

Queen Street

CH652AU

Elm Street

CH652EF

Westminster Road

CH652FB

Abbots Mews

CH652HG

Lydden Road

CH654AX

Station Road

CH654DA

Worcester Street

CH661UH

Pondside Drive

CH652BT

Cressington Gardens

CH652EB

Errington Avenue

CH652AX

Myrtle Street

CH652ER

Church Parade

CH652BD

Grafton Road

CH652HE

Frome Court

CH652JE

Merseyton Road

CH653ER

Serenity Avenue

CH653EX

Wyvern Road

CH661SP

Leven Walk

CH661UQ

Minnow Drive

CH652DU

Westminster Grove

CH653EQ

Bluebelle Drive

CH652ES

Worcester Walk

CH654BN

Station Road

CH652HB

New Grosvenor Road

CH654BG

Shephard Close

CH653BF

Rossfield Road

CH652BW

Wilkinson Street North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.