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CW12 1HR

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW12 1HR 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 1.1 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
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from CW12 1HR.

Flood risk

Low

Congleton Town near CW12 1HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCongleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,780.2 per km²

Demographics

British
247
87.59%
Other White
9
3.19%
Indian
5
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.42%
Pakistani
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.04%
Owns outright
43
27.04%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.92%
Other social rented
9
5.66%
Total households: 159

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 1HR postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LR
0.2 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJ
0.2 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN
0.2 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJ

Data Sources

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