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CW8 1BJ

Northwich Winnington & Castle

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Greenbank / Northwich Winnington & Castle / CW8 1BJ

Overview

Postcode CW8 1BJ 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 Greenbank area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenbank is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Verdin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Greenbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Greenbank is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenbank near CW8 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVerdin ParkLarge
0.5 miChinkersLarge
0.2 miHunts LockSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

British
245
90.74%
Other White
16
5.93%
Other
5
1.85%
Indian
4
1.48%
Total population: 270

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Owns outright
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Social rents from council
11
8.09%
Other social rented
10
7.35%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats32£131,500
Semi-Detached65£263,995
Terraced60£168,500

10 years price trend in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Schools

In the CW8 1BJ postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableGreenbank SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HA
0.2 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HG
0.3 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HH
0.3 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HD
0.4 miADH Convenience Store39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.