Postcode insights

CW7 3JZ

Ribble Avenue

Winsford Gravel

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Detailed insights for CW7 3JZ

Overview

Postcode CW7 3JZ is located in an urban city, within the Winsford Gravel ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Wharton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year. The nearest station is Winsford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wharton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wharton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wharton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW7 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wharton near CW7 3JZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW7 3JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Winsford

N/A

Walking directions to Winsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW7 3JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWharton Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wharton Recreation Ground
0.4 miLeaf Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Leaf Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,047 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.9(-9%)
Public order
4.04(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-73%)
Drugs
2.42(-38%)
Other theft
1.61(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.88%
Other White
8
2.72%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Other
4
1.36%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.64%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Winsford Gravel

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £256K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Winsford Gravel area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £720,000.

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 Gravel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£312,460£285
Semi-Detached17£195,000£238
Terraced19£122,500£161
Flats1£75,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Gravel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£132,500£112,500
2017£190,000£137,500£90,000
2018£188,000£133,500£103,950
2019£202,500£132,000£118,585
2020£214,000£136,000£95,000
2021£274,995£155,000£115,000
2022£278,498£184,000£115,750
2023£285,000£190,000£112,500
2024£263,500£178,000£137,000
2025£310,000£186,000£122,375
2026£264,000£187,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£158£131
2017£202£160£128
2018£204£167£145
2019£194£159£153
2020£197£159£108
2021£219£174£160
2022£232£217£137
2023£249£230£147
2024£247£214£195
2025£265£211£172
2026£287£244£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW7 3JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20266A, Ribble Avenue, Winsford, CW7 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
13 Jun 20254, Clyde Crescent, Winsford, CW7 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£177,000
30 Jun 202593, Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
16 May 202518, Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
10 Oct 2025120, Nun House Drive, Winsford, CW7 3LDDetachedFreehold£256,000

Schools

In the CW7 3JZ postcode area, located within Wharton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW7 3JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWharton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 3JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW7 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunstar Food n Wine56 Crook Lane, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DNWalking directions to Sunstar Food n Wine
0.1 miSecect and Save396 Station Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to Secect and Save
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1-3 Willow Square, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miK & L Newsagents276 Station Road, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to K & L Newsagents
0.5 miOne Stop76 - 78 Wharton Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3AEWalking directions to One Stop

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 3JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin David Beveridge

Winsford Gravel - 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 GravelE05012249
ParishWinsfordE04011194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhartonE02003886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 035BE01018734
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW7 3JZ

Is CW7 3JZ (Wharton) safe?

The area around CW7 3JZ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3JZ?

The median sale price around CW7 3JZ in Wharton is £175,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW7 3JZ?

There are 2 schools close to CW7 3JZ, including Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School and Wharton CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW7 3JZ?

The closest station to CW7 3JZ is Winsford, about 490 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW7 3JZ?

CW7 3JZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW7 3JZ (Wharton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW7 3JZ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin David Beveridge (Independent).

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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.