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CW12 1LN

Woodlands Avenue

Congleton West

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Overview

Postcode CW12 1LN 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 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Congleton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
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

10/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Congleton Town is £47,546 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from CW12 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW12 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCongleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Congleton Park
0.4 miLower Heath Amenity AreaSmallWalking directions to Lower Heath Amenity Area

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
3,856.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.26(+122%)
Public order
29.91(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(+26%)
Shoplifting
23.5(+312%)
Other theft
12.82(+94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
91.06%
Irish
11
2.66%
Other White
11
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
33.25%
Level 3 (A level)
72
18.85%
No qualifications
67
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
36.1%
Owns outright
66
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.44%
Other social rented
13
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Congleton West

Based on 239 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
Detached74£383,250
Flats21£133,000
Semi-Detached76£257,500
Terraced68£168,750

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 1LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miM&S FoodhallBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miFarmfoodsBarn Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1LJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JPWalking directions to West Street Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardCongleton WestE05008619
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Congleton TownE02003816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 027CE01018402
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.