Postcode sector · Congleton

CW12 1 area guide

Who lives in CW12 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 17,739 (2024)

CW12 1Postcode sector · Congleton

At a glance

What CW12 1 is like

The CW12 1 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 17,739 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 64.6% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW12 1 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW12 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 95 sales in CW12 1, −15.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 5 rated schools in CW12 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,816

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW12 1 is down 15.3% on the year before.
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An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CW12 1 FAQs

Is CW12 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW12 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CW12 1 sold for a median of £235,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW12 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.5%).

Which council covers CW12 1?

CW12 1 is in Cheshire East.

CW12 1 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW12 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Congleton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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