Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

CW9 5AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW9 5AR.

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Population

412

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CW9 5AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CW9 5AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CW9 5AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Northwich in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Leftwich ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CW9 5AR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CW9 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00094469 (shared with 650 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW9 5AR. The average age is 52.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CW9 5AR are high at 200 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.

Violence and sexual offences154
Anti-social behaviour103
Shoplifting89
Public order71
Drugs19

school Local Schools

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Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School

Requires Improvement280 pupils0.4 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Requires Improvement149 pupils0.8 km
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School

Good346 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Local Mini Market0.9 km
  • Northwich News0.1 km
  • Quality Save0.1 km
  • Simply Drinks1.0 km
  • Victoria Food and Booze0.8 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Castle Private Club0.9 km
  • The Salty Dog0.2 km
  • Clock Tower0.3 km
  • The Green Dragon0.4 km
  • Penny Black0.3 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Asda Cafe0.5 km
  • Board Beans0.2 km
  • Charlies Cafe0.2 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • Geek Retreat0.2 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Waitrose0.3 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
  • Asda Northwich0.5 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Golden Horse0.3 km
  • Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.2 km
  • Cals charcoal grill0.8 km
  • Chickenoz peri peri0.3 km
  • Flames0.3 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northwich1.0 km
  • Greenbank1.8 km
  • Lostock Gralam3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Sheath Street0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand A0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand B0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand C0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand D0.1 km