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CW12 2BP

Wharfdale Road

Congleton East

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Detailed insights for CW12 2BP

Overview

Postcode CW12 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Congleton East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Buglawton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Buglawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buglawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Buglawton is £47,005 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Buglawton near CW12 2BP 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-54%)
Shoplifting
17.17(+201%)
Public order
5.49(-46%)
Other theft
4.12(-38%)
Burglary
3.43(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.99%
Irish
4
1.34%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.51%
No qualifications
30
11.58%
Apprenticeship
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.57%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Congleton East

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Congleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Congleton East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£394,998
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached78£262,500
Terraced40£170,475

10 year median price trend in Congleton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton East.

Schools

In the CW12 2BP postcode area, located within Buglawton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuglawton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily128 St. Johns Road, Congleton, CW12 2BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2ATWalking directions to JP Stores

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 EastE05008618
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuglawtonE02003815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 026BE01018396
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: 16/01/2026.