Postcode insights

CW8 4DS

Hemming Street

Northwich Winnington & Castle

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Detailed insights for CW8 4DS

Overview

Postcode CW8 4DS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year. The nearest station is Greenbank, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from CW8 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW8 4DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Greenbank

N/A

Walking directions to Greenbank

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,204.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-25%)
Other theft
5.21(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-42%)
Public order
5.21(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
90.09%
Chinese
8
3.45%
Other White
8
3.45%
African
3
1.29%
Irish
2
0.86%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
24.34%
No qualifications
33
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other social rented
19
15.08%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £290K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Northwich Winnington & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£350,000£293
Semi-Detached56£245,000£252
Terraced75£180,000£220
Flats22£146,600£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwich Winnington & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£350,498£140,000£255,000£177,500
2026£360,000£147,500£235,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£292£225£263£208
2026£313£212£241£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Winnington & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Winnington & Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202512, Solvay Road, Northwich, CW8 4DRTerracedFreehold£170,000
10 Oct 202558, Solvay Road, Northwich, CW8 4DRTerracedFreehold£120,500
04 Jul 202556, Solvay Road, Northwich, CW8 4DRTerracedFreehold£125,444
27 Jun 202534, Solvay Road, Northwich, CW8 4DRTerracedFreehold£136,500
30 May 202536, Solvay Road, Northwich, CW8 4DRTerracedFreehold£120,500

Schools

In the CW8 4DS postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW8 4DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW8 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWinnington Convenience Store6-8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Winnington Convenience Store
0.2 miSnax2424 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DEWalking directions to Snax24
0.4 miCo-op Food53 Walker Road, Northwich, CW8 4UDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4DS, 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 018DE01035369
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 4DS

Is CW8 4DS (Northwich Central & Winnington) safe?

The area around CW8 4DS records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CW8 4DS?

The median sale price around CW8 4DS in Northwich Central & Winnington is £239,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW8 4DS?

There are 2 schools close to CW8 4DS, including Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW8 4DS?

The closest station to CW8 4DS is Greenbank, about 1,520 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW8 4DS?

CW8 4DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 4DS (Northwich Central & Winnington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 4DS 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).

Data Sources

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.