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CW9 9XH

Northwich Witton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CW9 9XH

Overview

Postcode CW9 9XH 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 290.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chinkers.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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 290.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Northwich Central & Winnington is £50,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from CW9 9XH.

Flood risk

N/A

Northwich Central & Winnington near CW9 9XH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW9 9XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northwich

N/A

Walking directions to Northwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW9 9XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChinkersMediumWalking directions to Chinkers
0.5 miVerdin ParkMediumWalking directions to Verdin Park
0.3 miVickersway ParkMediumWalking directions to Vickersway Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
525.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.97(+259%)
Shoplifting
80.89(+1299%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.77(+289%)
Public order
66.23(+554%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.22(+125%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
31.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 362

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

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 9XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW9 9XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202612, Sandiford Square, Northwich, CW9 5GDFlatsLeasehold£75,000
27 Mar 20268, Sandiford Square, Northwich, CW9 5GDFlatsLeasehold£75,000
29 Jul 202515, Sandiford Square, Northwich, CW9 5GDFlatsLeasehold£95,000
04 Apr 202531, Sandiford Square, Northwich, CW9 5GDFlatsLeasehold£96,000
26 Nov 2025Flat, 10, Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5NPFlatsFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the CW9 9XH 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 9XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CW9 9XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW9 9XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlChester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miIceland65 - 67 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DWWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sVenables Road, Northwich, CW9 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAsdaLeicester Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5LGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miADH Convenience Store39 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JEWalking directions to ADH Convenience Store

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 9XH, 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 018BE01018714
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CW9 9XH

Is CW9 9XH (Northwich Central & Winnington) safe?

The area around CW9 9XH records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9XH?

The median sale price around CW9 9XH 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 9XH?

There are 4 schools close to CW9 9XH, including Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School (Requires improvement), Victoria Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CW9 9XH?

The closest station to CW9 9XH is Northwich, about 786 m away.

How deprived is the area around CW9 9XH?

CW9 9XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW9 9XH (Northwich Central & Winnington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire covering CW9 9XH 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.