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CW12 4EA

Congleton West

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Congleton Town / Congleton West / CW12 4EA

Overview

Postcode CW12 4EA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Astbury Mere Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Congleton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Congleton Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CW12 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton Town near CW12 4EA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAstbury Mere Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,503 per km²

Demographics

British
271
97.13%
Other White
6
2.15%
Irish
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Owns outright
42
32.56%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 4EA postcode area, located within Congleton Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarlfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressWest Road, Cheshire East, CW12 4HB
0.3 miWest Street StoreWest Street, Cheshire East, CW12 1JP
0.4 miAldiWest Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NB
0.4 miIcelandUnits N and O West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NB
0.5 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.