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CW12 2FY

Gawsworth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest / Gawsworth / CW12 2FY

Overview

Postcode CW12 2FY is located in a rural village, within the Gawsworth ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Heath Amenity Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CW12 2FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near CW12 2FY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLower Heath Amenity AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
58.5 per km²

Demographics

British
243
96.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gawsworth

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £440,873 in Gawsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£462,498
Flats1£495,000
Semi-Detached10£323,750
Terraced9£320,000

10 years price trend in Gawsworth

Schools

In the CW12 2FY postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT
0.4 miLondisManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NP
0.5 miJP Stores64 Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AT

Data Sources

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