Postcode CW12 1GQ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Congleton Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Congleton Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from CW12 1GQ.
Congleton Town near CW12 1GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £616,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £390,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £260,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 66 | £159,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 21 | £129,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £117,500 | £164,875 | £133,463 |
| 2017 | £284,995 | £115,000 | £179,950 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £114,500 | £176,250 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £329,495 | £124,000 | £202,000 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £349,995 | £128,500 | £210,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £375,995 | £137,500 | £246,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £140,000 | £244,995 | £161,400 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £145,000 | £238,500 | £152,750 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £129,000 | £257,500 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £124,750 | £264,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £168 | £195 | £157 |
| 2017 | £225 | £182 | £198 | £166 |
| 2018 | £234 | £178 | £194 | £159 |
| 2019 | £244 | £186 | £230 | £168 |
| 2020 | £245 | £201 | £243 | £182 |
| 2021 | £264 | £198 | £240 | £187 |
| 2022 | £284 | £205 | £269 | £206 |
| 2023 | £299 | £218 | £281 | £219 |
| 2024 | £310 | £213 | £281 | £207 |
| 2025 | £310 | £212 | £281 | £219 |
| 2026 | £312 | £224 | £312 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 1GQ.
In the CW12 1GQ postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 1GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Manchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | JP Stores | 64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT | Walking directions to JP Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW12 1GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Hall
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
George Hayes
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Seddon
Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW12 1GQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW12 1GQ in Congleton Town is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CW12 1GQ, including Eaton Bank Academy (Good), Esland Daven School (Requires improvement) and Havannah Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW12 1GQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 1GQ is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Louise Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party), George Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Seddon (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.