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CW8 1GF

Northwich Winnington & Castle

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CW8 1GF 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 Northwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from CW8 1GF.

Flood risk

Low

Greenbank near CW8 1GF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northwich

N/A

0.9 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVerdin ParkLarge
0.3 miChinkersLarge
0.4 miVickersway ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
2,469.5 per km²

Demographics

British
385
86.71%
Other White
32
7.21%
Irish
5
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.9%
Indian
4
0.9%
Total population: 444

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
37.16%
Owns outright
70
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
25.69%
Other social rented
8
3.67%
Social rents from council
2
0.92%
Total households: 218

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 1GF postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miA-Z Convinence StoreHigh Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5BW
0.1 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HD
0.2 miADH Convenience Store39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JE
0.2 miFarmfoods40 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JA
0.3 miIceland65 - 67 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DW

Data Sources

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