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CW8 4BL

Moss Road

Northwich Winnington & Castle

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Detailed insights for CW8 4BL

Overview

Postcode CW8 4BL 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 Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from CW8 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 4BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW8 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoss Farm Leisure ComplexLargeWalking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex
0.4 miVerdin ParkMediumWalking directions to Verdin Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
8,678 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(-14%)
Public order
6.84(-32%)
Drugs
4.27(+9%)
Possession of weapons
1.71(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
92.97%
Other White
6
2.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.54%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.19%
No qualifications
32
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £445,000.

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
Semi-Detached70£253,750
Flats25£142,500
Detached40£353,998
Terraced81£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 4BL postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHartford Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinnington Convenience Store6-8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Winnington Convenience Store
0.1 miSnax2424 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Snax24
0.5 miTesco ExpressChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miChester Road MarketChester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HGWalking directions to Chester Road Market
0.5 miGo Local87,89,87A Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1HHWalking directions to Go Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW8 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arthur Leslie Neil

Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Felicity Laura Janet Davies

Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Cooper

Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid CheshireE14001361
ParishNorthwichE04012556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northwich Central & WinningtonE02003879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 018FE01035371
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: 16/05/2026.