Postcode · Winsford

CW7 1HQ area guide

Who lives in CW7 1HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winsford Central
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW7 1HQ is like

CW7 1HQ is a postcode in the Winsford Central area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,364 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CW7 1 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW7 1HQ compares

Headline figures for CW7 1HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 100 sales in CW7 1, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,279

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW7 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
21.8% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW7 1HQ FAQs

Is CW7 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW7 1HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in CW7 1 sold for a median of £197,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW7 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW7 1HQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW7 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).

Which council covers CW7 1HQ?

The local authority for CW7 1HQ is Cheshire West and Chester.

CW7 1HQ comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW7 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Winsford 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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