Postcode CW8 1DQ is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Winnington & Castle area 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year. The median sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,875 and £288,621. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hunts Lock.
Greenbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 1DQ.
Greenbank near CW8 1DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hunts Lock | Small | Walking directions to Hunts Lock |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 82 | £194,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 20 | £136,250 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,995 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £123,995 | £185,250 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £249,750 | £118,495 | £191,950 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £116,995 | £204,500 | £163,995 |
| 2020 | £272,750 | £121,995 | £203,995 | £173,875 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £122,748 | £218,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,995 | £140,000 | £227,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £117,500 | £235,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £130,000 | £258,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £263,995 | £178,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,350 | £242,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £135 | £185 | £183 |
| 2017 | £220 | £181 | £191 | £174 |
| 2018 | £226 | £176 | £213 | £190 |
| 2019 | £234 | £194 | £206 | £183 |
| 2020 | £232 | £199 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £244 | £205 | £210 | £186 |
| 2022 | £273 | £207 | £242 | £201 |
| 2023 | £287 | £171 | £247 | £198 |
| 2024 | £290 | £203 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £294 | £225 | £265 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £211 | £254 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 11, Alfred Street, Northwich, CW8 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, Alfred Street, Northwich, CW8 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 4, Riverside Park, Northwich, CW8 1DS | Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, John Brunner Crescent, Northwich, CW8 1DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 25, Frida Crescent, Northwich, CW8 1DJ | Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the CW8 1DQ postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW8 1DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Road Market | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HG | Walking directions to Chester Road Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | A&R Minimarket | 18 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, CW8 1JG | Walking directions to A&R Minimarket |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW8 1DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arthur Leslie Neil
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Felicity Laura Janet Davies
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 1DQ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around CW8 1DQ in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CW8 1DQ, including Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good), Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW8 1DQ is Greenbank, about 739 m away.
CW8 1DQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 1DQ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Arthur Leslie Neil (Labour Party) and Felicity Laura Janet Davies (Labour Party).