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CW9 5NQ

Northwich Witton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW9 5NQ

Overview

Postcode CW9 5NQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Northwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Northwich Central & Winnington has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from CW9 5NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW9 5NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW9 5NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Northwich

N/A

Walking directions to Northwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
453.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.9(+36%)
Shoplifting
37.72(+553%)
Other theft
12.57(+90%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
89.89%
Other White
8
2.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.81%
Bangladeshi
4
1.44%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.25%
Owns outright
35
24.31%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Northwich Witton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £226K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Northwich Witton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £379,000.

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 Witton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£379,000£267
Semi-Detached22£276,498£232
Terraced40£145,000£183
Flats5£95,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwich Witton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Witton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£86,000£136,500£101,500
2017£170,000£74,500£121,000£99,000
2018£160,000£71,500£140,000£103,000
2019£210,000£78,750£139,750£114,500
2020£187,500£90,000£160,000£110,000
2021£322,500£73,000£193,000£125,000
2022£180,000£110,000£192,250£132,750
2023£346,250£106,500£185,000£126,250
2024£223,500£98,000£190,000£139,000
2025£381,998£98,000£259,995£135,000
2026£75,000£210,000£147,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwich Witton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Witton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£140£133£115
2017£202£84£137£114
2018£105£138£151£123
2019£230£131£152£132
2020£187£168£164£122
2021£272£138£203£141
2022£273£197£226£161
2023£280£182£191£157
2024£232£169£224£176
2025£269£173£237£168
2026£124£237£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwich Witton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Witton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 5NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 5NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202645, Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5LYTerracedFreehold£175,000
05 Jun 202527, Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5LYTerracedFreehold£135,000
05 Mar 202551, Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
16 Feb 20267, Peter Street, Northwich, CW9 5NBTerracedFreehold£140,000
02 Feb 20269, Peter Street, Northwich, CW9 5NBTerracedFreehold£107,070

Schools

In the CW9 5NQ postcode area, located within Northwich Central & Winnington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW9 5NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryThe Rudheath Senior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW9 5NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW9 5NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoManchester Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5LYWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLocal Mini Market98 Station Road, Northwich, CW9 5RBWalking directions to Local Mini Market
0.3 miVictoria News & Booze35 Victoria Road, Northwich, CW9 5REWalking directions to Victoria News & Booze
0.4 miKS Stores18 Royle Street, Northwich, CW9 7AHWalking directions to KS Stores
0.4 miAldiLeicester Street, Northwich, CW9 5LGWalking directions to Aldi

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 CW9 5NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Naylor

Northwich Witton - 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
WardNorthwich WittonE05012231
ParishNorthwichE04012556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northwich Central & WinningtonE02003879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 018CE01018715
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CW9 5NQ

Is CW9 5NQ (Northwich Central & Winnington) safe?

The area around CW9 5NQ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 CW9 5NQ?

The median sale price around CW9 5NQ in Northwich Central & Winnington is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CW9 5NQ?

There are 3 schools close to CW9 5NQ, including Victoria Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Rudheath Senior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW9 5NQ?

The closest station to CW9 5NQ is Northwich, about 282 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW9 5NQ?

CW9 5NQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW9 5NQ (Northwich Central & Winnington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW9 5NQ is Andrew Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Naylor (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.