Postcode sector · Northwich

CW8 1 area guide

Who lives in CW8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 17,462 (2024)

CW8 1Postcode sector · Northwich

At a glance

What CW8 1 is like

The CW8 1 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 254 live postcodes and is home to about 17,462 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 67.5% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW8 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW8 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 149 sales in CW8 1, −23.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools in CW8 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,374

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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.

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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CW8 1 is down 23.8% on the year before.
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Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW8 1 FAQs

Is CW8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CW8 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in CW8 1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW8 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW8 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (31.6%).

Which council covers CW8 1?

CW8 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW8 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW8 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Greenbank Rail Station, 0.2 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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