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CH2 4LW

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Gowy Rural

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Detailed insights for CH2 4LW

Overview

Postcode CH2 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Gowy Rural ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH2 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 4LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ince and Elton (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince and Elton (Cheshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
1,204.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(-13%)
Public order
9.68(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-66%)
Burglary
4.55(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
94.76%
Other Asian
4
0.81%
Irish
4
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.6%
African
3
0.6%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
25.83%
No qualifications
87
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
78
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
49.13%
Owns with a mortgage
68
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.57%
Other social rented
17
7.39%
Social rents from council
6
2.61%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural 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 Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Semi-Detached40£202,500
Terraced15£160,000

10 year median price trend in Gowy Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Schools

In the CH2 4LW postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryElton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 4LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparInce Lane, Elton, CH2 4QBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miElton Convenience StoreInce Lane, Elton, CH2 4QBWalking directions to Elton Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardGowy RuralE05012216
ParishEltonE04011096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022DE01018338
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.