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CW12 1HT

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW12 1HT 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 1.2 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
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from CW12 1HT.

Flood risk

Low

Congleton Town near CW12 1HT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCongleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,558.4 per km²

Demographics

British
225
91.09%
Other White
11
4.45%
Irish
6
2.43%
Pakistani
4
1.62%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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