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Winsford Central

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About

Winsford Central sits at the heart of the town, centred around the High Street and its adjoining shopping precinct. The area functions as the primary retail and service hub for the local community, with a mix of national chain stores and independent businesses. The layout is practical, with residential streets extending outwards from this commercial core.

The Weaver Navigation runs close by, a reminder of the town's historical salt and chemical industry links. A large, covered indoor market operates here several days a week, providing a focus for trade and social interaction. Housing in the immediate centre is predominantly terraced, with some post-war estates and modern developments on its fringes.

Area overview

On average Winsford Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winsford Central is £36,279 per year. There are 2 schools in Winsford Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winsford Central is home to around 6,487 people, with a population density of about 2,859.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winsford Central Population
6,487
Population density
2,859.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.54(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.89(+7%)
Public order
18.5(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+10%)
Shoplifting
8.02(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,995
92.46%
Other White
233
3.59%
Other Asian
44
0.68%
Chinese
39
0.6%
Other
29
0.45%
Total population: 6,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,401
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,017
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
840
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
829
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
779
27.17%
Owns with a mortgage
757
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
17.37%
Other social rented
400
13.95%
Social rents from council
338
11.79%
Total households: 2,867

Property prices in Winsford Central

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £173,750 in Winsford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winsford Central 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 Winsford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£297,500
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached34£179,975
Terraced30£144,500

10 years median price trend in Winsford Central

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

All postcodes in Winsford Central

CW72WH

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW109FD

New Road

CW71HJ

John Street

CW72BZ

Windermere Road

CW72DZ

Saville Rise

CW73GY

Esk Road

CW72FQ

Sadler Road

CW73AE

Wharton Road

CW73EG

Crook Lane

CW73AQ

East Dudley Street

CW71HU

The Mews

CW73BS

Nat Lane

CW72BE

Overway

CW72FH

Wildflower Avenue

CW72HW

Basford Way

CW79JG

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72LS

Delamere Street

CW72SS

New Road

CW71JE

Swanlow Lane

CW72DJ

High Street

CW72DP

High Street

CW72BQ

Baker's Lane

CW73TG

Winsford Wharton

CW73SW

Winsford Wharton

CW72EQ

Caldy Way

CW72HG

Nixon Drive

CW73AG

West Dudley Street

CW73AS

Eden Avenue

CW73EQ

Crook Lane

CW79HX

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72BB

Coronation Avenue

CW72DB

Ullswater Avenue

CW72EE

Pulford Road

CW72BT

Grange Lane

CW72DN

Cartmel Close

CW72EF

Pulford Road

CW72SR

New Road

CW73AJ

Wharton Road

CW73EF

School Road

CW73TH

Winsford Wharton

CW73AH

Wharton Road

CW73AR

Beaulieu Avenue

CW73XA

Curzon Grove

CW79FW

New Road

CW100WZ

New Road

CW71AT

Dene Drive

CW72UN

Church Street

CW73SZ

Winsford Wharton

CW79GZ

New Road

CW71RU

Overdene Road

CW72BJ

Lagos Grove

CW72FE

Willowcreek Close

CW72GP

Pimlott Drive

CW73DU

Massey Avenue

CW72HH

Abbotts Way

CW72HN

Basford Way

CW72AD

High Street

CW72AY

High Street

CW72DF

Roehurst Lane

CW72EJ

Byley Way

CW71HG

Dean Street

CW72BY

Windermere Road

CW72HL

Aldford Way

CW72BA

Siddorn Street

CW72GH

Lytham Drive

CW73DZ

Henley Drive

CW72AA

New Road

CW72ED

Moss Bank

CW72SZ

Hawkshead Way

CW72DS

High Street

CW72JJ

Abbotts Way

CW71BN

Queensway

CW71HN

Well Street

CW72FF

Birchwood View

CW73AN

Wellfield

CW72HA

Saxon Crossway

CW71BA

Collingham Way

CW71HH

Lower Haigh Street

CW71HW

Well Street

CW71HZ

Well Street

CW72AP

High Street

CW72BH

Sadler Close

CW72JQ

Abbotts Way

CW73AB

Kingsway

CW73DB

Weaver Valley Road

CW72EU

Bramhall Close

CW72EW

Moss Bank

CW72GQ

Saville Court

CW71XD

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72BG

Bakers Lane

CW71BU

Upper Haigh Street

CW72WF

Sadler Road

CW71JG

Handley Hill

CW72DY

High Street

CW72DA

Coniston Avenue

CW72DT

Acer Court

CW72AJ

River View

CW72FJ

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW73DD

Station Road

CW73DX

Kingsway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.