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CW12 1RU

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW12 1RU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 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 0.7 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
129
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Congleton Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 216 ft away from CW12 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1RU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Congleton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCongleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,233.6 per km²

Demographics

British
255
91.73%
Other White
8
2.88%
Irish
6
2.16%
African
5
1.8%
Other Black
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Housing

Other social rented
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.08%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJ
0.3 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeBrook Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1RD
0.3 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN
0.4 miCo-op FoodBromley Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1PY
0.4 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP

Data Sources

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