Area Analysis Cheshire East, West Midlands

CW3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CW3 postcode area.

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Population

9,636

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 40,925 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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9/10
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2/10
workEmployment
7/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

CW3 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £346k.

home £346,054 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CW3 is a postcode district in Cheshire East, West Midlands, covering 342 active and 68 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CW3 (14%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (13%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a rural commuter area popular with professional households. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes CW3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CW3 are around £346k, up 1.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CW3 at 112 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CW3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences558
Anti-social behaviour135
Criminal damage and arson84
Burglary75
Public order72

school Local Schools

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Woore Primary and Nursery School

Good78 pupils
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Betley CofE VC Primary School

Good98 pupils
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Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School

Good148 pupils
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Madeley High School

Good650 pupils
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The Meadows Primary School

Good85 pupils
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Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Good192 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • THE OLD HALL COUNTRY HOUSE
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Falcon Inn
  • Bridge Inn
  • The Shroppie Fly
  • White Lion
  • CROWN INN
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Piccola Pasta & Pizzeria
  • Corbrook Court
  • BETLEY TEA ROOM
  • Lord Combermere
  • The Tearoom at No.11
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • THRIFTY'S
  • Co-operative Food
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • NEWCASTLE STAFFS FOODBANK
  • AUDLEM MILL
  • Browns Bank Farm
  • Linden Stores
  • Oxtail & Trotter
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • POOLSIDE FISH BAR
  • RAJ TAKEAWAY
  • TANGS DYNASTY
  • Ayaan's
  • The Village Chippy