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CW1 4RN

Leighton

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound / Leighton / CW1 4RN

Overview

Postcode CW1 4RN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leighton ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £52,900 per year. The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound is £52,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from CW1 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound near CW1 4RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
514.6 per km²

Demographics

British
210
85.71%
Other White
7
2.86%
African
5
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Irish
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
77
79.38%
Owns outright
10
10.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.19%
Shared ownership
3
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Leighton

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£288,000
Semi-Detached17£230,000
Terraced4£167,500

10 years price trend in Leighton

Schools

In the CW1 4RN postcode area, located within Church Minshull, Kingsbourne & Sound, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMablins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLeighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableOakfield Lodge SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTollemache Minimart2 Tollemache Drive, Crewe, CW1 3YA

Data Sources

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