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CW12 1EJ

Congleton West

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Congleton Town / Congleton West / CW12 1EJ

Overview

Postcode CW12 1EJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.1 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 4 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
158
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Congleton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from CW12 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1EJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Congleton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCongleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,630.3 per km²

Demographics

British
277
87.94%
Other White
7
2.22%
African
6
1.9%
Irish
5
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
34.01%
Owns outright
64
32.49%
Other social rented
30
15.23%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Congleton West

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£382,500
Flats20£136,475
Semi-Detached81£255,000
Terraced54£180,500

10 years price trend in Congleton West

Schools

In the CW12 1EJ postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJ
0.2 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN
0.3 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RD
0.4 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP
0.4 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.