Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 1WZ area guide

Who lives in CW11 1WZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sandbach North
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 1WZ is like

CW11 1WZ is a postcode in the Sandbach North area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,675 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CW11 1 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW11 1WZ compares

Headline figures for CW11 1WZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 98 sales in CW11 1, +12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW11 1WZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW11 1 is up 12.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW11 1WZ FAQs

Is CW11 1WZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW11 1WZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in CW11 1 sold for a median of £297,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW11 1WZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 1WZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 1WZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.8%).

Which council covers CW11 1WZ?

The local authority for CW11 1WZ is Cheshire East.

CW11 1WZ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 1WZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandbach Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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