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CW3 9BT area guide

Who lives in CW3 9BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Madeley & Betley
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,205 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW3 9BT is like

CW3 9BT is a postcode in the Madeley & Betley neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,205 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW3 9BT compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 76 sales in CW3 9, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,931

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW3 9BT FAQs

Is CW3 9BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 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 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CW3 9BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW3 9BT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW3 9BT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CW3 9BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.6%).

Which council covers CW3 9BT?

CW3 9BT is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

CW3 9BT is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW3 9BT?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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