CW8 1EL is a safe, established residential area on Waterloo Road, 0.1km 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 1EL 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 rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CW8 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00094443 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERLOO ROAD, CW8 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO ROAD, CW8 1EL.
212
46
£ 40,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW8 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CW8 1EL has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW8 1EL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 96,500
8 sales · Mean £ 105,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CW8 1EL has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Kingsmead Primary School
Hartford Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Northwich News0.6 km
- Quality Save0.7 km
- Simply Drinks0.3 km
- Snax 240.9 km
- Winnington Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Blue Barrel Inn0.3 km
- Castle Private Club0.2 km
- The Salty Dog0.5 km
- Penny Black0.9 km
- The Bull Ring0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Board Beans0.8 km
- Charlies Cafe0.9 km
- Geek Retreat0.7 km
- K2H Creative Indian Kitchen0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.4 km
- Lidl UK1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Golden Horse1.0 km
- Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.9 km
- Chicken Station @ Saffron Takeaway / Dessert Station1.0 km
- Don Perfetto0.9 km
- Happy House0.5 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenbank1.1 km
- Northwich1.6 km
- Hartford2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Beeston Street0.2 km
- Hayhurst Bridge0.2 km
- Castle Court0.2 km
- Athelbrae Close0.3 km
- Athelbrae Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW81EL · Data under Open Government Licence