Postcode sector · Sandbach

CW11 5 area guide

Who lives in CW11 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 1,527 (2024)

CW11 5Postcode sector · Sandbach

At a glance

What CW11 5 is like

The CW11 5 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,527 people in 733 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CW11 5 compares

Headline figures for CW11 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CW11 5.

Household incomeMore

£48,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW11 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW11 5 FAQs

Is CW11 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CW11 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW11 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.3%).

Which council covers CW11 5?

The local authority for CW11 5 is Cheshire East.

CW11 5 comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW11 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandbach Rail Station, 1.4 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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