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CW9 7ND area guide

Who lives in CW9 7ND, 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: 1,701 (2024)

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At a glance

What CW9 7ND is like

CW9 7ND 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 1,701 people. 54.6% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW9 7 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW9 7ND compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 143 sales in CW9 7, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 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
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CW9 7ND FAQs

Is CW9 7ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 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 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW9 7ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in CW9 7 sold for a median of £226,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CW9 7ND safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW9 7ND, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CW9 7ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.7%).

Which council covers CW9 7ND?

CW9 7ND is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW9 7ND is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW9 7ND?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northwich Rail Station, 0.7 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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