CW8 1EH is a mixed residential area located 0.0km from Hartford Hill in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Winnington & Castle ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CW8 1EH is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CW8 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00094443 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW8 1EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW8 1EH.
212
46
£ 40,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW8 1EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in CW8 1EH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW8 1EH. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CW8 1EH is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic High School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Victoria Road Primary School
Hartford Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Northwich News0.6 km
- Quality Save0.7 km
- Simply Drinks0.3 km
- Snax 240.9 km
- Winnington Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Blue Barrel Inn0.4 km
- Castle Private Club0.3 km
- The Salty Dog0.5 km
- Penny Black0.9 km
- The Bull Ring0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Board Beans0.8 km
- Charlies Cafe0.8 km
- Geek Retreat0.6 km
- K2H Creative Indian Kitchen0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.3 km
- J Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Lidl UK0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Golden Horse0.9 km
- Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.9 km
- Chicken Station @ Saffron Takeaway / Dessert Station0.9 km
- Don Perfetto0.8 km
- Happy House0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenbank1.1 km
- Northwich1.6 km
- Hartford2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hayhurst Bridge0.2 km
- Beeston Street0.2 km
- Hayhurst Bridge0.3 km
- Castle Court0.3 km
- Athelbrae Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CW81EH · Data under Open Government Licence