CW7 3UZ area guide
Who lives in CW7 3UZ, 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
- 2,709 (2024)
CW7 3UZWinsford
What CW7 3UZ is like
CW7 3UZ 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 2,709 people. 67.8% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 69.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW7 3 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CW7 3UZ compares
Headline figures for CW7 3UZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CW7 3UZ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW7 3 is down 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CW7 3UZ FAQs
01Is CW7 3UZ 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 CW7 3UZ?The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.
03Is CW7 3UZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CW7 3UZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CW7 3UZ?The local authority for CW7 3UZ is Cheshire West and Chester.
The local authority for CW7 3UZ is Cheshire West and Chester.
06How well connected is CW7 3UZ?Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.7 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.