Postcode · Congleton

CW12 1HQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Congleton Town
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,917 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW12 1HQ is like

CW12 1HQ is a postcode in the Congleton Town area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,917 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CW12 1 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW12 1HQ compares

Headline figures for CW12 1HQ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.9 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW12 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW12 1 is down 15.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CW12 1HQ FAQs

Is CW12 1HQ 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 58.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 1HQ?

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 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 1HQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers CW12 1HQ?

The local authority for CW12 1HQ is Cheshire East.

CW12 1HQ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW12 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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