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CW12 4XJ

Back Lane

Congleton West

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Detailed insights for CW12 4XJ

Overview

Postcode CW12 4XJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
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 30,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Congleton West Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 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 4XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,730.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-48%)
Public order
3.23(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.7(-85%)
Other theft
2.16(-67%)
Burglary
2.16(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.63%
Other White
7
2.62%
Chinese
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.95%
No qualifications
28
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202654, Hawthorne Close, Congleton, CW12 4UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Nov 202534, Hawthorne Close, Congleton, CW12 4UFTerracedFreehold£250,000
21 Feb 20254, Hawthorne Close, Congleton, CW12 4UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
18 Jul 202510, Beech Close, Congleton, CW12 4YLDetachedFreehold£395,000
16 Dec 20254, Chestnut Drive, Congleton, CW12 4UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

In the CW12 4XJ postcode area, located within Congleton West Heath, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW12 4XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlack Firs Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCongleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Quinta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 4XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiWest Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandUnits N and O West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMorrisons DailyWest Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton, CW12 4NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAldiAlbion Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1GYWalking directions to Aldi

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 4XJ, 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 028BE01018408
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CW12 4XJ

Is CW12 4XJ (Congleton West Heath) safe?

The area around CW12 4XJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4XJ?

The median sale price around CW12 4XJ 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 4XJ?

There are 5 schools close to CW12 4XJ, including Black Firs Primary School (Good), Congleton High School (Good) and The Quinta Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW12 4XJ?

CW12 4XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering CW12 4XJ 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.