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CW8 1AJ

Northwich Winnington & Castle

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW8 1AJ

Overview

Postcode CW8 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Winnington & Castle ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northwich Central & Winnington is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Verdin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Northwich Central & Winnington is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from CW8 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 1AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northwich

N/A

Walking directions to Northwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVerdin ParkLargeWalking directions to Verdin Park
0.4 miChinkersLargeWalking directions to Chinkers
0.2 miApple Market PlaceSmallWalking directions to Apple Market Place

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
845.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
93.88%
Other White
10
3.06%
Chinese
5
1.53%
Pakistani
2
0.61%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.33%
Other social rented
26
14.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.11%
Shared ownership
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Winnington & Castle 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 Northwich Winnington & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£352,498
Flats30£135,000
Semi-Detached79£263,995
Terraced78£170,000

10 year median price trend in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Schools

In the CW8 1AJ postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA-Z Convinence StoreHigh Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5BWWalking directions to A-Z Convinence Store
0.2 miAsdaLeicester Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5LGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland65 - 67 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miADH Convenience Store39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JEWalking directions to ADH Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.