Find postcode

Wolverham & Stanlow

Interactive map displaying Wolverham & Stanlow

Crime
LowHigh

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, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Wolverham & Stanlow is £169,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,750 and £187,500. There are 3 schools in Wolverham & Stanlow: 3 primary (0 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

Median price: £169,000
Price per sq ft: £184
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £113K – £188K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Wolverham & Stanlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£255,000£265
Semi-Detached22£179,000£192
Terraced21£165,000£162
Flats14£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverham & Stanlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107,500£63,700£105,750£106,250
2017£142,000£82,500£125,000£101,500
2018£196,748£78,500£131,250£107,000
2019£204,995£76,000£137,500£122,500
2020£180,000£75,000£126,250£110,250
2021£230,500£85,000£137,500£123,500
2022£235,000£87,000£160,000£129,000
2023£207,500£85,000£170,000£135,000
2024£280,000£97,500£157,500£145,000
2025£240,000£100,000£186,500£150,000
2026£247,500£100,000£185,000£173,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£108£114£105
2017£166£143£140£109
2018£190£127£144£113
2019£184£102£179£121
2020£244£118£149£116
2021£216£131£165£134
2022£247£130£179£144
2023£195£121£190£148
2024£221£136£196£161
2025£225£141£209£164
2026£265£160£199£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolverham & Stanlow in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,958
Band C£2,238
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,077
Band F£3,636
Band G£4,196
Band H£5,035

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.