Postcode · Congleton

CW12 1YZ area guide

Who lives in CW12 1YZ, 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 1YZ is like

CW12 1YZ is a postcode in the Congleton Town neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,917 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 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 1YZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,546

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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 1YZ FAQs

Is CW12 1YZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW12 1YZ?

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 1YZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in CW12 1YZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CW12 1YZ?

CW12 1YZ is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is CW12 1YZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.2 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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