Area Analysis Cheshire East, North West

CW5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CW5 postcode area.

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Population

33,177

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 44,220 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CW5 spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £346k. Property prices are trending up 19.4% year-on-year.

home £346,445 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CW5 is a postcode district in Cheshire East, North West, covering 966 active and 296 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CW5 (13%) is characterised by a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (8%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CW5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CW5 are around £346k, up 19.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CW5 at 190 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 46 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 CW5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2763
Anti-social behaviour804
Public order607
Other theft494
Shoplifting442

school Local Schools

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Sound and District Primary School

Good140 pupils
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Wrenbury Primary School

Good130 pupils
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Millfields Primary School and Nursery

Good231 pupils
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Weaver Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Bridgemere CofE Primary School

Good95 pupils
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils
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Malbank School and Sixth Form College

Good1145 pupils
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Brine Leas School

Good1414 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Alvaston Hall Hotel
  • Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • BOOST
  • The Talbot
  • Le Chic Cafe
  • 34 Pepper Street
  • Aroi Thai
  • + 63 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Basmati
  • CHOP SUEY HOUSE
  • Coco's
  • Coral Reef
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • ABC Leisure
  • B & M Retailer Ltd
  • B&M Bargains
  • Boots
  • Brookshaws
  • + 26 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Bench Bistro Bar
  • Boot and Shoe Inn
  • Bowling Green
  • Civic Hall
  • Crewe Vagrants Sports Club
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-op Food
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury's