Postcode · Sandbach

CW11 5FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sandbach Heath
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,527 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW11 5FB is like

CW11 5FB is a postcode in the Sandbach Heath area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,527 people. 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 5FB compares

Headline figures for CW11 5FB, 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

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 5FB 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 5FB FAQs

Is CW11 5FB 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CW11 5FB 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 5FB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW11 5FB?

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 5FB?

The local authority for CW11 5FB is Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is CW11 5FB?

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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