Postcode CW7 1GU 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.
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.
Winsford Over has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Winsford Over is £41,403 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from CW7 1GU.
Winsford Over near CW7 1GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winsford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Over Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Over Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £315,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £205,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 30 | £156,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 8 | £106,250 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 1GU.
In the CW7 1GU postcode area, located within Winsford Over, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 1GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 3 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Weedalls Of Winsford | 161 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LY | Walking directions to Weedalls Of Winsford |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW7 1GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gina Lewis
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart John Bingham
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Tommy Blackmore
Winsford Over & Verdin - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW7 1GU 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.
The median sale price around CW7 1GU in Winsford Over is £246,250 (about £245 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CW7 1GU, 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.
CW7 1GU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 1GU 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).
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.