Postcode CW8 4BS is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Winnington & Castle area 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 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenbank is £43,746 per year. The median sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,875 and £288,621. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Moss Farm Leisure Complex.
Greenbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Greenbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4BS.
Greenbank near CW8 4BS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moss Farm Leisure Complex | Large | Walking directions to Moss Farm Leisure Complex |
| 0.3 mi | Verdin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Verdin Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £250,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 82 | £194,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 20 | £136,250 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,995 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £123,995 | £185,250 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £249,750 | £118,495 | £191,950 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £116,995 | £204,500 | £163,995 |
| 2020 | £272,750 | £121,995 | £203,995 | £173,875 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £122,748 | £218,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,995 | £140,000 | £227,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £117,500 | £235,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £130,000 | £258,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £263,995 | £178,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,350 | £242,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £135 | £185 | £183 |
| 2017 | £220 | £181 | £191 | £174 |
| 2018 | £226 | £176 | £213 | £190 |
| 2019 | £234 | £194 | £206 | £183 |
| 2020 | £232 | £199 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £244 | £205 | £210 | £186 |
| 2022 | £273 | £207 | £242 | £201 |
| 2023 | £287 | £171 | £247 | £198 |
| 2024 | £290 | £203 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £294 | £225 | £265 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £211 | £254 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 46, Alderley Road, Northwich, CW8 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 28, Alderley Road, Northwich, CW8 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Penrhyn Road, Northwich, CW8 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £148,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 39, Penrhyn Road, Northwich, CW8 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 20, Penrhyn Road, Northwich, CW8 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the CW8 4BS postcode area, located within Greenbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW8 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Snax24 | 24 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DE | Walking directions to Snax24 |
| 0.2 mi | Winnington Convenience Store | 6-8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DE | Walking directions to Winnington Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Road Market | Chester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1HG | Walking directions to Chester Road Market |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CW8 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arthur Leslie Neil
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Felicity Laura Janet Davies
Northwich Winnington & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Cooper
Mid Cheshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CW8 4BS records about 69 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CW8 4BS in Northwich Winnington & Castle is £245,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CW8 4BS, including Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good) and Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW8 4BS is Greenbank, about 1,087 m away.
CW8 4BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,331 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 4BS is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Arthur Leslie Neil (Labour Party) and Felicity Laura Janet Davies (Labour Party).