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CW12 3HG area guide

Who lives in CW12 3HG, 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)

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At a glance

What CW12 3HG is like

CW12 3HG is a postcode in the Buglawton area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,627 people. 38% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CW12 3 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW12 3HG compares

Headline figures for CW12 3HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,500

Median over 116 sales in CW12 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,005

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW12 3HG differs most from the national average.

01
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
Scores 2.0 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
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW12 3HG FAQs

Is CW12 3HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 3HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.

Homes in CW12 3 sold for a median of £308,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW12 3HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 3HG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 3HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CW12 3HG?

The local authority for CW12 3HG is Cheshire East.

CW12 3HG comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW12 3HG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.5 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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