Postcode insights

CW7 1GT

Barley Avenue

Winsford Over & Verdin

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Detailed insights for CW7 1GT

Overview

Postcode CW7 1GT is located in an urban city, within the Winsford Over & Verdin ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Winsford Over area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winsford Over is £41,403 per year. The nearest station is Winsford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Over Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Winsford Over has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winsford Over has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Winsford Over is £41,403 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CW7 1GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Winsford Over near CW7 1GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winsford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW7 1GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOver Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Over Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,447 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.78(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-37%)
Public order
11.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-12%)
Burglary
3.44(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
98.18%
Other White
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.37%
No qualifications
38
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Shared ownership
15
10.64%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Winsford Over & Verdin

Median price£246,250
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £319K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 (about £245 per square foot) in Winsford Over & Verdin area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,249,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Over & Verdin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£315,000£270
Semi-Detached51£205,000£226
Terraced30£156,000£178
Flats8£106,250£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Over & Verdin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Over & Verdin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£145,000£123,000
2017£230,448£95,500£135,500£107,000
2018£239,250£100,000£140,000£96,000
2019£220,576£93,750£150,000£109,500
2020£233,995£110,250£170,995£116,500
2021£252,998£115,000£175,000£141,500
2022£282,750£110,000£195,000£145,000
2023£279,995£105,000£190,000£140,000
2024£300,000£69,000£195,000£150,000
2025£313,500£96,000£206,000£142,000
2026£320,000£107,500£211,500£149,525
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Over & Verdin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Over & Verdin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£173£145
2017£195£167£173£133
2018£200£149£175£139
2019£197£131£179£136
2020£205£147£194£132
2021£219£165£211£182
2022£243£145£237£174
2023£249£159£239£169
2024£261£136£243£176
2025£270£131£229£176
2026£255£199£235£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Over & Verdin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winsford Over & Verdin in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 1GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 1GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202527, Mendip Close, Winsford, CW7 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
15 Apr 202626, Handley Hill, Winsford, CW7 1JGTerracedLeasehold£147,000
16 Jun 202570, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
13 Mar 202659, Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JTTerracedFreehold£140,000
12 May 2025114, Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JUTerracedFreehold£65,000

Schools

In the CW7 1GT postcode area, located within Winsford Over, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW7 1GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOver Hall Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 1GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW7 1GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miPremier3 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparDelamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express108 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2RDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWeedalls Of Winsford161 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LYWalking directions to Weedalls Of Winsford

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

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 CW7 1GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gina Lewis

Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stuart John Bingham

Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tommy Blackmore

Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Cooper

Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
ParishWinsfordE04011194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winsford OverE02003889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 040CE01018739
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CW7 1GT

Is CW7 1GT (Winsford Over) safe?

The area around CW7 1GT records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CW7 1GT?

The median sale price around CW7 1GT in Winsford Over is £246,250 (about £245 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW7 1GT?

There are 12 schools close to CW7 1GT, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Over Hall Community School (Good) and Oaklands School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CW7 1GT?

CW7 1GT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW7 1GT (Winsford Over) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 1GT is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gina Lewis (Labour Party), Stuart John Bingham (Labour Party) and Tommy Blackmore (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.