CW7 area guide
Who lives in CW7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 42,037 (2024)
CW7Postcode district · Winsford
What CW7 is like
The CW7 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 870 live postcodes and is home to about 42,037 people in 16,634 households. 63.2% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CW7 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CW7 compares
Headline figures for CW7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CW7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW7 is up 5.5% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CW7 FAQs
01Is CW7 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?The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
03Is CW7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CW7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CW7?The local authority for CW7 is Cheshire West and Chester.
The local authority for CW7 is Cheshire West and Chester.
06How well connected is CW7?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.