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CW8 1HG

Northwich Winnington & Castle

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW8 1HG

Overview

Postcode CW8 1HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from CW8 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenbank near CW8 1HG 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 1HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 1HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMoss Farm Leisure ComplexLargeWalking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex
0.3 miVerdin ParkLargeWalking directions to Verdin Park
0.4 miHunts LockSmallWalking directions to Hunts Lock

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,465.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 227 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £470,000.

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
Detached40£352,498
Flats30£135,000
Semi-Detached79£263,995
Terraced78£170,000

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 1HG postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 1HG
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 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HGWalking directions to Chester Road Market
0 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HHWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSnax2424 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Snax24

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.