CW7 1EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oak Avenue, 0.4km from Town Fields in Winsford. Administratively it sits within Winsford Dene ward and the Eddisbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CW7 1EL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £218k, down 7.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CW7 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00094551 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAK AVENUE, CW7 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAK AVENUE, CW7 1EL.
313
44
£ 34,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW7 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CW7 1EL's 64% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 7.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW7 1EL. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 192,500
4 sales · Mean £ 192,500
Detached
£ 258,500
1 sales · Mean £ 258,500
Terraced
£ 120,000
3 sales · Mean £ 132,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CW7 1EL has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Darnhall Primary School
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Over Hall Community School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Oaklands School
Over St John's CofE Primary School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Cheshire sweeties1.0 km
- Home & Bargain0.8 km
- The 10 O'Clock Shop0.5 km
- The Card Factory0.8 km
- Wilkinson Home & Garden0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Al's Plaice0.8 km
- Belly's0.7 km
- Winsford Fryer1.0 km
- Winsford Lifestyle Centre0.5 km
- Queens Arms0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Prime Fast Foods0.8 km
- Dominos Pizza0.9 km
- Lucky House0.8 km
- Pleasant Plaice0.8 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Rifleman Inn0.8 km
- George & Dragon Hotel1.0 km
- Ways Green Conservative Club0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- High street mini market1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winsford2.5 km
- Hartford6.5 km
- Greenbank7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Townfields Crescent0.1 km
- Townfields Crescent0.1 km
- Crossfield Avenue0.2 km
- Crossfield Avenue0.3 km
- Denesgate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW71EL · Data under Open Government Licence