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CW9 6EA area guide

Who lives in CW9 6EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostock & Wincham
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,405 (2024)

CW9 6EANorthwich

At a glance

What CW9 6EA is like

CW9 6EA is a postcode in the Lostock & Wincham neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,405 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CW9 6 sold for a median of £347,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW9 6EA 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 — 8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£347,497

Median over 70 sales in CW9 6, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,745

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CW9 6 is up 10% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW9 6EA FAQs

Is CW9 6EA 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 8.0 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 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CW9 6EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £347,497.

Homes in CW9 6 sold for a median of £347,497 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW9 6EA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW9 6EA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CW9 6EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.3%).

Which council covers CW9 6EA?

CW9 6EA is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW9 6EA is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW9 6EA?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Lostock Gralam Rail Station, 1.3 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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