Postcode CW8 1JY is located in an urban city, within the Hartford & Greenbank 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 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 nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% 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 1JY.
Greenbank near CW8 1JY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Hartford & Greenbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £464,750 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £270,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 12 | £190,750 | £301 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,625 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,995 | £110,500 | £210,000 | £118,750 |
| 2017 | £377,495 | £189,999 | £215,000 | £123,250 |
| 2018 | £385,995 | £97,500 | £211,000 | £129,500 |
| 2019 | £398,998 | £106,500 | £195,000 | £148,750 |
| 2020 | £402,995 | £110,000 | £216,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £491,000 | £150,000 | £248,000 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £117,000 | £290,000 | £164,000 |
| 2023 | £462,995 | £121,250 | £275,000 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £471,998 | £129,000 | £310,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £478,500 | £157,000 | £270,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | £340,000 | £219,750 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £187 | £214 | £169 |
| 2017 | £271 | £323 | £225 | £205 |
| 2018 | £277 | £164 | £225 | £187 |
| 2019 | £285 | £190 | £219 | £164 |
| 2020 | £287 | £213 | £227 | £149 |
| 2021 | £302 | £205 | £267 | £227 |
| 2022 | £319 | £191 | £291 | £216 |
| 2023 | £344 | £257 | £292 | £210 |
| 2024 | £355 | £217 | £322 | £213 |
| 2025 | £354 | £244 | £325 | £213 |
| 2026 | £340 | £433 | £273 | £230 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 1JY.
In the CW8 1JY postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A&R Minimarket | 18 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, CW8 1JG | Walking directions to A&R Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 12 Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, Northwich, CW8 1JG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 198 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HH | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW8 1JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin David Loftus
Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023
Patricia Parkes
Hartford & Greenbank - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 1JY 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 1JY in Greenbank is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CW8 1JY, including OneSchool Global Northwich, Hartford Church of England High School (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CW8 1JY is Greenbank, about 171 m away.
CW8 1JY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,834 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 1JY is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin David Loftus (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patricia Parkes (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.