CW8 1EN is a safe, established residential area on St James Walk, 0.2km from Hartford Hill in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Winnington & Castle ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CW8 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00094446 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES WALK, CW8 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES WALK, CW8 1EN.
307
37
£ 40,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW8 1EN 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
CW8 1EN is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW8 1EN. The average age is 36.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CW8 1EN has low crime rates — 44 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
St Nicholas Catholic High School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Hartford Church of England High School
Kingsmead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Northwich News0.7 km
- Quality Save0.8 km
- Simply Drinks0.2 km
- Snax 240.9 km
- Winnington Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Blue Barrel Inn0.3 km
- Castle Private Club0.1 km
- The Salty Dog0.6 km
- Greenbank Hotel1.0 km
- The Bull Ring0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Board Beans0.9 km
- Charlies Cafe0.9 km
- Geek Retreat0.8 km
- K2H Creative Indian Kitchen0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.7 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Sunny Bbq Takeaway1.0 km
- Don Perfetto1.0 km
- Happy House0.4 km
- Lucky Pete's0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenbank1.0 km
- Northwich1.7 km
- Hartford2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Beeston Street0.1 km
- Castle Court0.2 km
- Surgery0.3 km
- Athelbrae Close0.3 km
- Athelbrae Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW81EN · Data under Open Government Licence