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CW12 1AR

Little Street

Congleton West

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Detailed insights for CW12 1AR

Overview

Postcode CW12 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Congleton West ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Congleton Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Congleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Congleton Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 1AR.

Flood risk

Low

Congleton Town near CW12 1AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
2,679 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.1(+83%)
Public order
26.67(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.62(-27%)
Other theft
11.35(+72%)
Drugs
9.65(+155%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
94.4%
Chinese
5
2.16%
Other White
3
1.29%
Indian
2
0.86%
Irish
2
0.86%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
41.43%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.57%
No qualifications
39
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
33.77%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.52%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Other social rented
24
15.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Congleton West

Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Congleton West 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 Congleton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£383,250
Flats21£133,000
Semi-Detached76£257,500
Terraced68£168,750

10 year median price trend in Congleton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Schools

In the CW12 1AR postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1ANWalking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market
0.1 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JPWalking directions to West Street Store
0.4 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardCongleton WestE05008619
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Congleton TownE02003816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 027BE01018399
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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