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CW7 3LB

Derwent Avenue

Winsford Gravel

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Detailed insights for CW7 3LB

Overview

Postcode CW7 3LB 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 high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year. The nearest station is Winsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wharton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Wharton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wharton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from CW7 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wharton near CW7 3LB 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 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Winsford

N/A

Walking directions to Winsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW7 3LB
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
221
Population density
4,402.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(-4%)
Public order
5.76(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-73%)
Other theft
3.6(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
98.64%
African
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.52%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
69.37%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Winsford Gravel

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £195,250 in Winsford Gravel area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Gravel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£310,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached19£188,000
Terraced10£118,500

10 year median price trend in Winsford Gravel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Gravel.

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWharton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW7 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW7 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunstar Food n Wine56 Crook Lane, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DNWalking directions to Sunstar Food n Wine
0.2 miMorrisons Daily1-3 Willow Square, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSecect and Save396 Station Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to Secect and Save
0.3 miK & L Newsagents276 Station Road, Winsford, CW7 3DGWalking directions to K & L Newsagents
0.4 miCo-opWharton Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 3APWalking directions to Co-op

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.

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 035AE01018733
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.