Postcode CW8 4SQ 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 Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Northwich Central & Winnington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Northwich Central & Winnington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 4SQ.
Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Greenbank | N/A | Walking directions to Greenbank |
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 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Arnold Court, Northwich, CW8 4UB | Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, Harper Close, Northwich, CW8 4SU | Other | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, Harper Close, Northwich, CW8 4SU | Other | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 43, Harper Close, Northwich, CW8 4SU | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Starkey Close, Northwich, CW8 4SF | Detached | Leasehold | £382,500 |
In the CW8 4SQ postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW8 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 53 Walker Road, Northwich, CW8 4UD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CW8 4SQ 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 2 schools close to CW8 4SQ, including Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Charles Darwin Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CW8 4SQ is Greenbank, about 1,512 m away.
CW8 4SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,886 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 4SQ 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).