Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

WITTON STREET, CW9 5EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WITTON STREET, CW9 5EA.

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Population

292

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CW9 5EA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CW9 5EA — age 39, 28% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 5EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Witton Street, 0.4km from Northwich in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Leftwich ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CW9 5EA offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (218 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 5EA are sourced from Output Area E00094467 (shared with 23 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 5EA. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime rates near CW9 5EA are high at 218 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 offences126
Anti-social behaviour77
Public order65
Shoplifting59
Drugs16

school Local Schools

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Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School

Requires Improvement280 pupils0.2 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Requires Improvement149 pupils0.5 km
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School

Good346 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Local Mini Market0.5 km
  • Northwich News0.5 km
  • Quality Save0.4 km
  • Victoria Food and Booze0.5 km
  • B And M Retail Ltd0.1 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • The Salty Dog0.6 km
  • Clock Tower0.5 km
  • The Green Dragon0.1 km
  • Penny Black0.1 km
  • The Bull Ring0.6 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Asda Cafe0.2 km
  • Board Beans0.3 km
  • Charlies Cafe0.2 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Geek Retreat0.5 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
  • Asda Northwich0.2 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Golden Horse0.1 km
  • McDonald's0.8 km
  • Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.2 km
  • Cals charcoal grill0.4 km
  • Chickenoz peri peri0.1 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northwich0.7 km
  • Greenbank2.1 km
  • Lostock Gralam2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Post Office0.1 km
  • Birtwisle Garage0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Sheath Street0.2 km
  • Police Station0.2 km