CW9 5ER 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 5ER is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 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 (185 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 5ER are sourced from Output Area E00094469 (shared with 650 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW9 5ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW9 5ER.
412
53
£ 42,300 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW9 5ER 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.
Area Character
CW9 5ER 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW9 5ER. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW9 5ER are high at 185 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
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Victoria Road Primary School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Local Mini Market0.8 km
- Northwich News0.2 km
- Quality Save0.1 km
- Victoria Food and Booze0.8 km
- B And M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Castle Private Club0.9 km
- The Salty Dog0.3 km
- Clock Tower0.3 km
- The Green Dragon0.4 km
- Penny Black0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Asda Cafe0.4 km
- Board Beans0.1 km
- Charlies Cafe0.1 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Geek Retreat0.2 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Asda Northwich0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Golden Horse0.2 km
- Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.2 km
- Cals charcoal grill0.7 km
- Chickenoz peri peri0.2 km
- Flames0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northwich1.0 km
- Greenbank1.8 km
- Lostock Gralam3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Memorial Hall0.1 km
- Sheath Street0.1 km
- Police Station0.1 km
- Northwich Interchange Stand A0.1 km
- Northwich Interchange Stand B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CW95ER · Data under Open Government Licence