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CW5 5UL area guide

Who lives in CW5 5UL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nantwich South West
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW5 5UL is like

CW5 5UL is a postcode in the Nantwich South West neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,251 people. 63.6% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW5 5 sold for a median of £208,442 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW5 5UL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£208,442

Median over 138 sales in CW5 5, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,411

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW5 5 is down 5.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW5 5UL FAQs

Is CW5 5UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CW5 5UL?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,442.

Homes in CW5 5 sold for a median of £208,442 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW5 5UL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW5 5UL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW5 5UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers CW5 5UL?

CW5 5UL is in Cheshire East.

CW5 5UL is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW5 5UL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Nantwich Rail Station, 0.6 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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