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CW12 1ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buglawton
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,627 (2024)

CW12 1STCongleton

At a glance

What CW12 1ST is like

CW12 1ST is a postcode in the Buglawton neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,627 people. 38% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW12 1 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW12 1ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,005

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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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Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW12 1 is down 15.3% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW12 1ST FAQs

Is CW12 1ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 CW12 1ST?

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 1ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 1ST, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 1ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.2% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers CW12 1ST?

CW12 1ST is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is CW12 1ST?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Congleton Rail Station, 0.7 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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