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CW9 8BU

Northwich Leftwich

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW9 8BU

Overview

Postcode CW9 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Northwich Leftwich ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Rudheath West & Leftwich area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rudheath West & Leftwich is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Northwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rudheath West & Leftwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rudheath West & Leftwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rudheath West & Leftwich is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from CW9 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rudheath West & Leftwich near CW9 8BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
735.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
94.12%
Other White
12
4.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
25%
Owns outright
28
24.14%
Other social rented
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.21%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Northwich Leftwich

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Northwich Leftwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,551 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwich Leftwich 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 Leftwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£355,000
Flats20£113,500
Semi-Detached28£185,000
Terraced21£192,000

10 year median price trend in Northwich Leftwich

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

Schools

In the CW9 8BU postcode area, located within Rudheath West & Leftwich, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CW9 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeftwich Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe County High School, LeftwichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW9 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW9 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily45 Clifton Drive, Northwich, CW9 8BQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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