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CW7 3HS area guide

Who lives in CW7 3HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wharton
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW7 3HS is like

CW7 3HS is a postcode in the Wharton 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 1,451 people. 26.7% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 54% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CW7 3 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW7 3HS compares

Headline figures for CW7 3HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 111 sales in CW7 3, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,565

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW7 3HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW7 3 is down 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

CW7 3HS FAQs

Is CW7 3HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 CW7 3HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in CW7 3 sold for a median of £175,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW7 3HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW7 3HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CW7 3HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (65.4%).

Which council covers CW7 3HS?

The local authority for CW7 3HS is Cheshire West and Chester.

CW7 3HS 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 3HS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Winsford Rail Station, 0.5 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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