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Wolverham & Stanlow

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About

Wolverham and Stanlow lie on the southern bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, an industrial corridor within the Mersey estuary. The area is dominated by the large Stanlow oil refinery and associated petrochemical complexes, with infrastructure including storage tanks, pipelines, and processing plants defining the landscape.

A network of waterways, including the River Gowy and several canals, intersects the industrial sites. The area contains one of the UK's major salt mines, with extraction occurring deep beneath the refinery installations, linking the modern industry directly to the region's older geological resources.

Area overview

On average Wolverham & Stanlow has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. There are 3 schools in Wolverham & Stanlow: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolverham & Stanlow is home to around 8,558 people, with a population density of about 413.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverham & Stanlow Population
8,558
Population density
413.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.77(+82%)
Shoplifting
37.39(+547%)
Public order
17.53(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.89(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.74(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,514
87.8%
Other White
503
5.88%
Other Asian
79
0.92%
African
60
0.7%
Irish
59
0.69%
Total population: 8,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,549
23.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,339
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
932
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,032
28.3%
Owns with a mortgage
980
26.88%
Owns outright
630
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
11.96%
Other social rented
426
11.68%
Total households: 3,646

Property prices in Wolverham & Stanlow

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 in Wolverham & Stanlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolverham & Stanlow 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 Wolverham & Stanlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£232,500
Terraced20£159,500
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached15£190,000

10 years median price trend in Wolverham & Stanlow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.

All postcodes in Wolverham & Stanlow

CH655FE

Robinson Road

CH650DP

Stoke Gardens

CH655FA

Cinder Close

CH24RG

Stanney Mill Lane

CH659HB

Bodiam Court

CH349UQ

Central & Grange

CH349TX

Civic Way

CH659EE

Langley Court

CH655FH

Robinson Road

CH349TN

Civic Way

CH349SZ

Civic Way

CH655DB

Wolverham Road

CH659ET

Kenilworth Court

CH655AF

Malvern Avenue

CH655EH

Braemar Court

CH655HN

Thornton Road

CH24LB

Ash Road

CH650DH

Park Road

CH659JJ

Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village

CH659ED

Durham Court

CH655ET

Wolverham

CH24NW

The Square

CH659HF

Dover Court

CH24NS

Kinseys Lane

CH654LR

Helix Business Park

CH650DR

Stoke Gardens

CH654EL

Cloister Way

CH24JZ

Stanney Mill Lane

CH655DR

Rugby Road

CH349UD

Civic Way

CH655AT

Milton Road

CH655EL

Oakley Court

CH655BQ

Girton Road

CH654DN

Downing Close

CH655AZ

Harrow Road

CH349SE

Civic Way

CH655ES

Harlech Way

CH659JR

Cheshire Oaks Way

CH650DJ

Green Lane

CH655AY

Harrow Road

CH659AN

Stanney Lane

CH349ST

Wellington Road

CH655AE

Malvern Avenue

CH654LD

Bridges Road

CH659LB

Stanney Lane

CH655EG

Doune Court

CH659DY

Caernarvon Court

CH655EE

Stirling Court

CH659HN

Kinsey Road

CH659EW

Bunbury Green

CH655DD

Marlborough Road

CH659AH

Stanney Lane

CH655BU

Wolverham Road

CH24PZ

Wood Farm Close

CH655EF

Edinburgh Court

CH659AP

West Road

CH659ES

Arundel Court

CH659AS

Clifton Gardens

CH349TQ

Civic Way

CH659JL

Alnwick Drive

CH655BB

Lancing Road

CH349TG

Civic Way

CH659FD

Coronation Road

CH659AB

Coronation Road

CH655DY

Harlech Court

CH349TD

Civic Way

CH349SH

Civic Way

CH655DL

Winchester Avenue

CH349TE

Civic Way

CH655BY

Wolverham Road

CH655BR

Marchweil Road

CH659DP

Maiden Gardens

CH654AJ

Indigo Road

CH650DX

Stoke Walk

CH655GA

Milton Road

CH659EA

Richmond Court

CH654BF

Oil Sites Road

CH655ED

Lancaster Gardens

CH650EA

Grange Road

CH349SN

Civic Way

CH655EB

Chirk Gardens

CH659EY

Sandringham Gardens

CH654LE

Hoyer Industrial Estate

CH655AL

Newnham Drive

CH659EX

Rochester Drive

CH659HA

Hylton Court

CH655DW

Marlborough Road

CH24NP

Marsh Lane

CH349SR

Civic Way

CH659BF

Dover Drive

CH659HD

Coliseum Way

CH659FA

Arrow Court

CH349UG

Civic Way

CH655FG

Magdalene Walk

CH24NR

Marsh Lane

CH655EA

Ruthin Court

CH654EP

Chapterhouse Close

CH655EX

Burnell Road

CH349UR

Central & Grange

CH24NU

Oil Sites Road

Data Sources

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