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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
128
Deprivation level
9/10
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
76.77(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+25%)
Public order
17.73(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+5%)
Shoplifting
8.32(+44%)
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

Median price£153,250
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £235K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £153,250 (about £195 per square foot) in Winsford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£302,000£262
Semi-Detached28£177,000£212
Terraced24£137,500£177
Flats1£72,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£125,000£100,000
2017£182,500£101,000£130,000£94,000
2018£203,750£145,750£125,500£95,000
2019£181,500£66,000£125,000£90,500
2020£235,000£105,500£124,000£105,500
2021£214,000£110,000£155,000£101,000
2022£300,000£75,000£164,250£120,000
2023£281,225£75,750£170,000£115,000
2024£266,000£88,000£185,000£145,000
2025£284,000£72,000£175,000£140,000
2026£367,500£181,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£135£123
2017£180£114£147£114
2018£181£133£140£127
2019£180£120£137£111
2020£202£158£132£125
2021£230£165£170£126
2022£239£194£175£161
2023£245£155£183£144
2024£251£143£220£175
2025£262£131£198£166
2026£249£215£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winsford Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Winsford Central

Is Winsford Central safe?

Winsford Central records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Winsford Central?

The median sale price in Winsford Central is £153,250 (about £195 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Winsford Central?

Winsford Central has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Winsford Central?

Winsford Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Winsford Central sits around rank 7,732 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 Winsford Central?

The average household income in Winsford Central is around £36,279 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Winsford Central

CW72NU

New Road

CW73BU

Bradford Road

CW72DE

Haweswater Drive

CW73TH

Winsford Wharton

CW71HR

Springbank Crescent

CW71HU

The Mews

CW72FG

Applefern Close

CW72LS

Delamere Street

CW72ED

Moss Bank

CW71BW

Ash Grove

CW72HX

Aston Avenue

CW72EN

Moss Bank

CW73AN

Wellfield

CW72DY

High Street

CW73AE

Wharton Road

CW72HQ

Tarvin Way

CW71HG

Dean Street

CW73EE

School Road

CW73GL

Wharton Road

CW73TA

Leven Avenue

CW71BD

Dene Drive

CW73DS

Hill Street

CW72EW

Moss Bank

CW72SX

Troutbeck Grove

CW72DP

High Street

CW79HX

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW73DH

Barton Court

CW72EP

Saxon Crossway

CW79FW

New Road

CW72AS

High Street

CW72WG

Pimlott Drive

CW72UN

Church Street

CW73AQ

East Dudley Street

CW72XT

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72AJ

River View

CW71JG

Handley Hill

CW71BU

Upper Haigh Street

CW72FP

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW79DG

New Road

CW72JQ

Abbotts Way

CW71BA

Collingham Way

CW72HA

Saxon Crossway

CW72DA

Coniston Avenue

CW72HW

Basford Way

CW72BB

Coronation Avenue

CW72BX

Grange Lane

CW71HN

Well Street

CW72SP

Hammletts Close

CW72BE

Overway

CW73EF

School Road

CW71HS

Bowmere Drive

CW72DJ

High Street

CW72EL

Brindley Avenue

CW71FZ

Lime Tree Close

CW79HZ

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72FJ

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72BU

Joyce Avenue

CW72TY

Dutch Close

CW79GU

New Road

CW71BG

Dene Drive

CW73DX

Kingsway

CW72EX

Tatton Close

CW72EJ

Byley Way

CW72HE

Kingsley Walk

CW72BN

Sadler Road

CW72BD

Sadler Road

CW73DD

Station Road

CW73BP

Spey Close

CW73AG

West Dudley Street

CW71HL

Geneva Road

CW72BG

Bakers Lane

CW72UL

Hammletts Close

CW73SZ

Winsford Wharton

CW72WF

Sadler Road

CW72YZ

New Road

CW72SS

New Road

CW72EH

Hill Top Avenue

CW73DB

Weaver Valley Road

CW71HZ

Well Street

CW73FE

Leaf Lane

CW72UP

Island Close

CW73XA

Curzon Grove

CW71JD

Swanlow Lane

CW72BA

Siddorn Street

CW73TG

Winsford Wharton

CW71DA

St Georges Road

CW72AU

High Street

CW72HL

Aldford Way

CW73DA

Market Place

CW71XD

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW71HW

Well Street

CW72EF

Pulford Road

CW72FE

Willowcreek Close

CW71RU

Overdene Road

CW73EG

Crook Lane

CW71HP

Latham Street

CW73AW

West Drive

CW73EH

Ledward Street

CW72DZ

Saville Rise

CW71HQ

John Street

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.