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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

CH655EQ

Dundee Court

CH24HX

Stanney Mill Road

CH655DE

Thornton Road

CH659AA

Coronation Road

CH655BN

Cambridge Road

CH655AU

Milton Road

CH659EL

Bamburgh Court

CH659LA

Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village

CH654LT

Gowy Rural

CH349UJ

Civic Way

CH655BP

Cambridge Road

CH24HY

Stanney Mill Lane

CH349UN

Central & Grange

CH655BG

Girton Road

CH655AD

Malvern Avenue

CH655AW

Newnham Drive

CH655AS

Somerville Crescent

CH655DX

Denbigh Court

CH654DL

New Lincoln Road

CH655BH

Girton Road

CH655FB

Trinity Road

CH659EQ

Ludlow Drive

CH655EN

Jubilee Green

CH349SJ

Civic Way

CH349SY

Civic Way

CH655DH

Milton Road

CH654LP

Cromwell Road

CH349TU

Civic Way

CH654BE

Oil Sites Road

CH655FL

Robinson Road

CH349UL

Civic Way

CH654EQ

Bridges Road

CH655DN

Marlborough Road

CH655AR

Somerville Crescent

CH349TH

Civic Way

CH655EJ

Chesham Court

CH650BY

Wellington Road

CH24FL

Gowy Rural

CH659AU

South Road

CH654ET

Garth Road

CH349SQ

Civic Way

CH650BG

Civic Way

CH349UH

Civic Way

CH655GB

Milton Road

CH654EF

Dockyard Road

CH654DR

Deans Road

CH655EY

Broadside Avenue

CH655BW

Cambridge Road

CH655AQ

Malvern Avenue

CH650EZ

Wellington Road

CH655FD

Darwin Way

CH349TT

Civic Way

CH24FJ

Gowy Rural

CH24NE

Stanney Mill Lane

CH349SL

Civic Way

CH659AJ

Stanney Lane

CH655DZ

Conway Court

CH659AE

Stanney Lane

CH650ES

Mornington Avenue

CH349SX

Civic Way

CH655FJ

Robinson Road

CH655BD

Lancing Road

CH349SU

Civic Way

CH654EY

Bridges Road

CH654LX

New Bridge Road

CH650DN

Central Avenue

CH349TY

Civic Way

CH659DU

Ewloe Court

CH349TB

Civic Way

CH655DA

Wolverham Road

CH24NN

The Square

CH655DP

Rugby Road

CH349SA

Civic Way

CH24NL

Green Bank

CH349TL

Civic Way

CH650BA

Wellington Road

CH655DG

St Andrews Road

CH654EE

Central & Grange

CH349TJ

Civic Way

CH650BZ

Wellington Road

CH655DJ

Repton Road

CH654LZ

Gowy Rural

CH659FB

Colwyn Close

CH655BX

Wolverham Road

CH659DX

Criccieth Court

CH655AJ

Newnham Drive

CH349TA

Civic Way

CH655EW

Sherbourne Road

CH654FR

St Georges Close

CH655DQ

Ruskin Drive

CH650BX

Wellington Road

CH659HG

Fotheringay Court

CH655BJ

Girton Close

CH655DU

Balmoral Gardens

CH659DZ

Raby Court

CH349TS

Civic Way

CH659DS

Flint Court

CH654LB

Bridges Road

CH650ET

Wellesley Avenue

CH650AY

Robin Close

Data Sources

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