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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. 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £150,500 in Winsford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £325,000.

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
Semi-Detached28£176,000
Terraced29£137,500
Flats1£72,000
Detached12£274,750

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

CW73AS

Eden Avenue

CW73SW

Winsford Wharton

CW72BP

Grange Lane

CW71DY

Laurel Bank

CW71BN

Queensway

CW72DN

Cartmel Close

CW72EQ

Caldy Way

CW72EB

High Street

CW72BJ

Lagos Grove

CW72AA

New Road

CW72FA

Oakridge Drive

CW109FD

New Road

CW72WH

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72FH

Wildflower Avenue

CW73EJ

Princess Street

CW72JL

Verdin Close

CW100WZ

New Road

CW73BS

Nat Lane

CW72BS

Grange Lane

CW72BY

Windermere Road

CW73AD

Wharton Road

CW73EN

Ledward Street

CW73SX

Winsford Wharton

CW72AY

High Street

CW72JJ

Abbotts Way

CW72GP

Pimlott Drive

CW73AA

Wharton Road

CW72EE

Pulford Road

CW72DR

Baywillow Close

CW72AN

Grange Lane

CW72ET

Carden Avenue

CW73EL

Princess Street

CW72FD

Ivyleaf Gardens

CW72AD

High Street

CW71HJ

John Street

CW72DB

Ullswater Avenue

CW72DF

Roehurst Lane

CW71HH

Lower Haigh Street

CW73EQ

Crook Lane

CW72GQ

Saville Court

CW72HH

Abbotts Way

CW72SQ

Dalmahoy Close

CW71BL

Dene Drive

CW72HG

Nixon Drive

CW72FQ

Sadler Road

CW73AB

Kingsway

CW72HN

Basford Way

CW71AT

Dene Drive

CW72DS

High Street

CW72SR

New Road

CW73AH

Wharton Road

CW73DY

Kingsway

CW72ER

Woodcott Avenue

CW72DX

High Street

CW72BZ

Windermere Road

CW72EU

Bramhall Close

CW72EA

High Street

CW71HT

Springbank Crescent

CW72DH

Grange Lane

CW79JG

Winsford Over & Verdin

CW72AP

High Street

CW72FF

Birchwood View

CW73DZ

Henley Drive

CW72EZ

Hunters Rise

CW72ST

Grasmere Close

CW72JH

Abbotts Way

CW73AJ

Wharton Road

CW79GZ

New Road

CW73DU

Massey Avenue

CW72DT

Acer Court

CW72BQ

Baker's Lane

CW72HB

Saxon Crossway

CW73TB

Medina Avenue

CW72SU

Bowness Avenue

CW73GZ

Nat Lane Retail Park

CW72GH

Lytham Drive

CW73SY

Sodium Court

CW72SZ

Hawkshead Way

CW72SY

Hawkshead Way

CW72EY

Denton Close

CW71EH

Hazel Drive

CW72BH

Sadler Close

CW72DQ

Arnside Close

CW71BP

Dene Drive

CW72HT

Kingsley Walk

CW79HA

New Road

CW73GY

Esk Road

CW71JE

Swanlow Lane

CW73EW

Ledward Street

CW73AR

Beaulieu Avenue

CW72BT

Grange Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.