Postcode sector · Congleton

CW12 9 area guide

Who lives in CW12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 2,022 (2024)

CW12 9Postcode sector · Congleton

At a glance

What CW12 9 is like

The CW12 9 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 2,022 people in 948 households. 74.1% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CW12 9 compares

Headline figures for CW12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CW12 9.

Household incomeMore

£54,076

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW12 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW12 9 FAQs

Is CW12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CW12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW12 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CW12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers CW12 9?

The local authority for CW12 9 is Cheshire East.

CW12 9 comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW12 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.6 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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