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CW12 1YZ

Congleton West

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode CW12 1YZ 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 2 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
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

9/10

Congleton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 58 ft away from CW12 1YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 1YZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCongleton ParkMedium
0.4 miLower Heath Amenity AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
3,856.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LR
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJ
0.3 miFarmfoodsBarn Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1LJ
0.3 miMorrisonsBridestone Shopping Centre, Cheshire East, CW12 1YJ
0.4 miSwan Bank Mini MarketSwan Bank, Cheshire East, CW12 1AN

Data Sources

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