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CW9 5BU

Northwich Witton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW9 5BU

Overview

Postcode CW9 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Witton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Northwich Central & Winnington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 373.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northwich Central & Winnington is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Verdin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
374
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 373.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Northwich Central & Winnington is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from CW9 5BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW9 5BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW9 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northwich

N/A

Walking directions to Northwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW9 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVerdin ParkLargeWalking directions to Verdin Park
0.3 miChinkersLargeWalking directions to Chinkers
0.4 miVickersway ParkMediumWalking directions to Vickersway Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
525.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
90.98%
Other White
20
4.88%
Arab
4
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.98%
Bangladeshi
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
38.66%
Other social rented
63
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
18.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
6.72%
Social rents from council
14
5.88%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Northwich Witton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 in Northwich Witton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Witton 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 Witton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£381,998
Flats3£96,000
Semi-Detached32£236,500
Terraced43£135,000

10 year median price trend in Northwich Witton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Witton.

Schools

In the CW9 5BU postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW9 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW9 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW9 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA-Z Convinence StoreHigh Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5BWWalking directions to A-Z Convinence Store
0.1 miWaitroseLondon Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miADH Convenience Store39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JEWalking directions to ADH Convenience Store
0.2 miIceland65 - 67 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoods40 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JAWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.