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CW12 1LE

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for CW12 1LE

Overview

Postcode CW12 1LE 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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
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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from CW12 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1LE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,780.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JPWalking directions to West Street Store
0.3 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1ANWalking directions to Swan Bank Mini Market
0.3 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco ExpressWest Road, Cheshire East, CW12 4HBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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