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About

The Wharton area is situated in the east of Winsford, primarily consisting of residential housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The layout is characterised by terraced and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred along Wharton Road. The area includes several schools, community centres, and retail units serving daily needs.

Open green spaces are provided by Wharton Recreation Ground, a focal point with sports facilities. The area is bordered by the River Weaver to the west, with pathways along its banks. A local landmark is the Wharton Lock, part of the waterway network, where narrowboats can often be seen navigating the canal junction.

Area overview

On average Wharton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year. There are 2 schools in Wharton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wharton is home to around 6,559 people, with a population density of about 963.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wharton Population
6,559
Population density
963.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.35(0%)
Public order
7.47(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.27(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,916
90.21%
Other White
208
3.17%
Other Asian
97
1.48%
Other
49
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
45
0.69%
Total population: 6,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,279
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,032
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
954
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
13.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
845
32.2%
Owns outright
803
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
14.02%
Other social rented
295
11.24%
Social rents from council
260
9.91%
Total households: 2,624

Property prices in Wharton

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £249K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Wharton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wharton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£256,000£278
Semi-Detached26£188,950£232
Terraced21£120,000£134
Flats1£75,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wharton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£69,950£134,000£119,000
2017£202,997£134,750£137,000£90,475
2018£180,000£79,500£138,000£105,000
2019£195,000£62,750£132,000£114,000
2020£209,000£72,500£136,000£80,000
2021£211,000£156,000£154,250£114,000
2022£245,000£87,500£179,975£120,500
2023£257,000£87,750£168,500£123,250
2024£270,000£110,000£172,500£137,000
2025£254,500£75,000£185,500£115,000
2026£275,000£187,500£121,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£138£159£145
2017£182£133£159£116
2018£182£149£167£166
2019£184£129£158£128
2020£187£193£158£88
2021£207£175£173£150
2022£230£171£219£139
2023£242£197£225£155
2024£239£179£210£203
2025£260£151£212£141
2026£264£248£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.