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CW7 1JE

Swanlow Lane

Winsford Swanlow

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Detailed insights for CW7 1JE

Overview

Postcode CW7 1JE is located in an urban city, within the Winsford Swanlow ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Winsford Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winsford Central is £36,279 per year. The nearest station is Winsford, about 1.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Winsford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Winsford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Winsford Central is £36,279 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from CW7 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Winsford Central near CW7 1JE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
4,481.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.51(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.15(+107%)
Public order
23.5(+132%)
Shoplifting
21.23(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
97.28%
Other White
4
1.09%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.32%
No qualifications
52
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
39.39%
Owns outright
63
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Winsford Swanlow

Median price£211,250
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £296K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 (about £231 per square foot) in Winsford Swanlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Swanlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£297,500£275
Semi-Detached18£187,000£222
Terraced5£165,000£189
Flats3£50,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Swanlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Swanlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,000£128,000£70,000
2017£230,000£75,000£124,000£80,000
2018£225,000£149,000£111,000
2019£224,995£130,000£125,000
2020£260,000£68,000£130,000£74,000
2021£257,500£65,000£163,998£119,000
2022£334,000£75,000£190,000£115,000
2023£292,500£75,000£174,500£142,500
2024£302,500£62,000£184,500£148,000
2025£320,000£65,500£180,000£167,500
2026£295,000£205,500£147,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Swanlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Swanlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£171£78
2017£186£118£169£171
2018£211£160£140
2019£217£176£175
2020£211£109£165£154
2021£212£189£207£172
2022£254£194£229£200
2023£246£218£226£184
2024£253£175£217£188
2025£271£134£229£204
2026£305£209£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Swanlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winsford Swanlow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 1JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 1JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202570, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
01 May 202635, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JDDetachedFreehold£725,000
06 Mar 202679, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
01 Jul 202553, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JDTerracedFreehold£235,000
11 Mar 202549, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JDTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOver Hall Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOver St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW7 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDelamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron Foods1 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miPremier3 Cheviot Square, Winsford, CW7 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Express108 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2RDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsDean Drive, Winsford, CW7 1ATWalking directions to Farmfoods

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

Local councillors

Simon Laurence Boone

Winsford Swanlow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew Cooper

Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
WardWinsford SwanlowE05012251
ParishWinsfordE04011194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winsford CentralE02003888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 038AE01018732
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW7 1JE

Is CW7 1JE (Winsford Central) safe?

The area around CW7 1JE records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CW7 1JE?

The median sale price around CW7 1JE in Winsford Central is £211,250 (about £231 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW7 1JE?

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

How deprived is the area around CW7 1JE?

CW7 1JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW7 1JE (Winsford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 1JE is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Laurence Boone (Independent).

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.