CW12 area guide
Who lives in CW12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 52,533 (2024)
CW12Postcode district · Congleton
What CW12 is like
The CW12 postcode district in Cheshire East covers 1,064 live postcodes and is home to about 52,533 people in 21,542 households. 76.3% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW12 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CW12 compares
Headline figures for CW12, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CW12 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW12 is down 7.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
76.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CW12 FAQs
01Is CW12 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CW12?The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
03Is CW12 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CW12?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CW12?The local authority for CW12 is Cheshire East.
The local authority for CW12 is Cheshire East.
06How well connected is CW12?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.