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CW8 1DS

Riverside Park

Northwich Winnington & Castle

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Detailed insights for CW8 1DS

Overview

Postcode CW8 1DS 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hunts Lock.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Greenbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greenbank near CW8 1DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHunts LockSmallWalking directions to Hunts Lock

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,392.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.51(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.5(-17%)
Public order
13.39(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-45%)
Drugs
4.23(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.28%
Other White
12
4.48%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.05%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.17%
No qualifications
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

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
Detached42£350,498
Flats26£134,000
Semi-Detached73£262,995
Terraced73£176,000

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 1DS postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreenbank SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySt Nicholas Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HHWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HGWalking directions to Chester Road Market
0.4 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miA&R Minimarket18 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, CW8 1JGWalking directions to A&R Minimarket

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
WardNorthwich Winnington & CastleE05012230
ParishNorthwichE04012556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreenbankE02003881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 020BE01018710
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: 01/01/2026.