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CW8 2SP area guide

Who lives in CW8 2SP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weaverham
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,726 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW8 2SP is like

CW8 2SP is a postcode in the Weaverham neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,726 people. 84.3% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW8 2 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW8 2SP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 141 sales in CW8 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,837

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CW8 2SP FAQs

Is CW8 2SP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CW8 2SP?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in CW8 2 sold for a median of £410,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW8 2SP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW8 2SP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CW8 2SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 84.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.9%).

Which council covers CW8 2SP?

CW8 2SP is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW8 2SP is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW8 2SP?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cuddington Rail Station, 0.6 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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