CW8 3BL area guide
Who lives in CW8 3BL, 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
- 1,671 (2024)
CW8 3BLNorthwich
What CW8 3BL is like
CW8 3BL is a postcode in the Weaverham area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,671 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CW8 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CW8 3BL compares
Headline figures for CW8 3BL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CW8 3BL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CW8 3BL FAQs
01Is CW8 3BL 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 CW8 3BL?The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
03Is CW8 3BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CW8 3BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CW8 3BL?The local authority for CW8 3BL is Cheshire West and Chester.
The local authority for CW8 3BL is Cheshire West and Chester.
06How well connected is CW8 3BL?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.