Postcode insights

CW12 4LL

Sandbach Road

Congleton West

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Detailed insights for CW12 4LL

Overview

Postcode CW12 4LL 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 West Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Congleton West Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Congleton West Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Congleton West Heath near CW12 4LL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,560.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.57(-42%)
Burglary
3.78(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-82%)
Public order
2.7(-73%)
Other theft
2.16(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.24%
Other White
8
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.3%
No qualifications
49
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.53%
Apprenticeship
25
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
71.01%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Congleton West

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)237
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £335K

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £616,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£390,000£317
Semi-Detached86£260,000£290
Terraced66£159,000£219
Flats21£129,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£117,500£164,875£133,463
2017£284,995£115,000£179,950£122,500
2018£280,000£114,500£176,250£120,000
2019£304,995£122,000£200,000£143,000
2020£329,495£124,000£202,000£142,500
2021£349,995£128,500£210,000£135,000
2022£375,995£137,500£246,000£170,000
2023£380,000£140,000£244,995£161,400
2024£382,500£145,000£238,500£152,750
2025£392,500£129,000£257,500£167,500
2026£397,500£124,750£264,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£168£195£157
2017£225£182£198£166
2018£234£178£194£159
2019£244£186£230£168
2020£245£201£243£182
2021£264£198£240£187
2022£284£205£269£206
2023£299£218£281£219
2024£310£213£281£207
2025£310£212£281£219
2026£312£224£312£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202553, Brooklands Road, Congleton, CW12 4LUDetachedFreehold£405,000
23 Oct 202528, Brooklands Road, Congleton, CW12 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
31 Oct 202560, Birch Road, Congleton, CW12 4NRDetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Jul 202534, Birch Road, Congleton, CW12 4NRDetachedFreehold£280,000
19 Feb 202535, Padgbury Lane, Congleton, CW12 4LPDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the CW12 4LL postcode area, located within Congleton West Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 4LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Quinta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCongleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlack Firs Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW12 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWest Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIcelandUnits N and O West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiWest Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa LocalPadgbury Lane, Cheshire East, CW12 4HXWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW12 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Louise Hall

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Hayes

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Seddon

Congleton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardCongleton WestE05008619
ParishCongletonE04013181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Congleton West HeathE02003817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 028DE01018410
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 4LL

Is CW12 4LL (Congleton West Heath) safe?

The area around CW12 4LL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CW12 4LL?

The median sale price around CW12 4LL in Congleton West Heath is £256,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW12 4LL?

There are 4 schools close to CW12 4LL, including The Quinta Primary School (Good), Congleton High School (Good) and Black Firs Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 4LL?

CW12 4LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW12 4LL (Congleton West Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 4LL is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Louise Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party), George Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Seddon (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.