Postcode CW8 4YU 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Northwich Central & Winnington has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from CW8 4YU.
Northwich Central & Winnington near CW8 4YU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £245,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 75 | £180,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 22 | £146,600 | £214 |
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 | £350,498 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £147,500 | £235,000 | £189,000 |
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 | £292 | £225 | £263 | £208 |
| 2026 | £313 | £212 | £241 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 4YU.
In the CW8 4YU postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW8 4YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 53 Walker Road, Northwich, CW8 4UD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4JR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Golocal | 55-57 Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4JS | Walking directions to Golocal |
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 4YU, 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 4YU 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.
The median sale price around CW8 4YU in Northwich Central & Winnington is £239,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CW8 4YU, including Rosebank School (Good), Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (Outstanding) and Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CW8 4YU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW8 4YU 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).
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.