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CW8 1EZ

Northwich Winnington & Castle

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CW8 1EZ 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 86.1 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 Moss Farm Leisure Complex.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Greenbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from CW8 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenbank near CW8 1EZ 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
0.4 miMoss Farm Leisure ComplexLarge
0.2 miVerdin ParkLarge
0.4 miHunts LockSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,465.1 per km²

Demographics

British
266
82.35%
Other White
33
10.22%
Other
8
2.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
52.94%
Owns outright
35
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

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 1EZ 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

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

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableGreenbank SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HA
0.1 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HG
0.2 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HH
0.3 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HD
0.4 miA-Z Convinence StoreHigh Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5BW

Data Sources

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