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CW12 1BL

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW12 1BL

Overview

Postcode CW12 1BL 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 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Congleton Town is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 0.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Congleton Town is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CW12 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW12 1BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Congleton

N/A

Walking directions to Congleton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
2,679 per km²

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

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 231 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
Detached75£382,500
Flats20£139,000
Semi-Detached76£255,000
Terraced60£167,000

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 1BL postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1ANWalking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market
0.3 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JPWalking directions to West Street Store
0.3 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RDWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze
0.4 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.