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CW8 1FT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northwich Central & Winnington
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,999 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW8 1FT is like

CW8 1FT is a postcode in the Northwich Central & Winnington neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,999 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CW8 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW8 1FT compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,703

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CW8 1FT FAQs

Is CW8 1FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 CW8 1FT?

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 1FT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW8 1FT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW8 1FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.1%).

Which council covers CW8 1FT?

CW8 1FT is in Cheshire West and Chester.

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

How well connected is CW8 1FT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northwich 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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