Postcode CW1 4LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leighton area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year. The median sale price in Leighton is £240,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Crewe, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £55,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW1 4LD.
Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW1 4LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £275,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £219,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 3 | £176,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,498 | £170,995 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £172,745 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £206,000 | £150,000 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £182,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £217,995 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £189,995 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £260,425 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £160,750 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £213,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £175 | £175 |
| 2017 | £190 | £179 | £177 |
| 2018 | £201 | £197 | £187 |
| 2019 | £202 | £215 | £161 |
| 2020 | £212 | £216 | £195 |
| 2021 | £221 | £222 | £219 |
| 2022 | £248 | £241 | £196 |
| 2023 | £233 | £242 | £195 |
| 2024 | £238 | £251 | £183 |
| 2025 | £253 | £261 | £221 |
| 2026 | £263 | £269 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW1 4LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Douglas Forrest Close, Crewe, CW1 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 4, Ernest Cope Road, Crewe, CW1 4GW | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 42, Philip Taylor Drive, Crewe, CW1 4GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Philip Taylor Drive, Crewe, CW1 4GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Philip Taylor Drive, Crewe, CW1 4GU | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CW1 4LD postcode area, located within Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leighton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Leighton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mablins Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Mablins Lane Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
St Michael's Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW1 4LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tollemache Minimart | 2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA | Walking directions to Tollemache Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Merlin Court, Cheshire East, CW1 3TH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op Food Coppenhall | Parkers Road, Cheshire East, CW1 4PY | Walking directions to Co-Op Food Coppenhall |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW1 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clair Chapman
Leighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Naismith
Crewe and Nantwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW1 4LD records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CW1 4LD in Leighton is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CW1 4LD, including Leighton Academy (Good), Mablins Lane Community Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CW1 4LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich covering CW1 4LD is Connor Naismith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clair Chapman (Labour Party).