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CW12 2GZ

Congleton West

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Congleton Town / Congleton West / CW12 2GZ

Overview

Postcode CW12 2GZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Heath Amenity Area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Congleton Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Congleton Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 60 ft away from CW12 2GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 2GZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Heath Amenity AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,594.3 per km²

Demographics

British
378
96.43%
Chinese
4
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns outright
100
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

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 2GZ postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryEaton Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEsland Daven SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHavannah Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodManchester Road, Cheshire East, CW12 2HT
0.4 miLondisManchester Road, Congleton, CW12 1NP

Data Sources

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