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CW7 4AY area guide

Who lives in CW7 4AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winsford Over
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW7 4AY is like

CW7 4AY is a postcode in the Winsford Over neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,453 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW7 4 sold for a median of £218,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW7 4AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,500

Median over 38 sales in CW7 4, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,403

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW7 4 is up 5.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW7 4AY FAQs

Is CW7 4AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 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 4AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,500.

Homes in CW7 4 sold for a median of £218,500 across 38 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 CW7 4AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW7 4AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW7 4AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53%).

Which council covers CW7 4AY?

CW7 4AY is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW7 4AY is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW7 4AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.4 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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