CW8 1DU is a safe, established residential area on Queensgate, 0.3km from Castle Hill in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Winnington & Castle ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.
For families considering a move, CW8 1DU represents 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 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 13.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CW8 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00094440 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENSGATE, CW8 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSGATE, CW8 1DU.
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41
£ 40,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CW8 1DU is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 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. Property prices are trending up 13.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW8 1DU. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
9 sales · Mean £ 261,166
Detached
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CW8 1DU has low crime rates — 40 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
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
St Nicholas Catholic High School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank School
Hartford Church of England High School
Kingsmead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Lodge0.8 km
- Blue Barrel Inn0.3 km
- Castle Private Club0.4 km
- The Salty Dog0.6 km
- Winnington Park Recreation Club0.9 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Northwich News0.7 km
- Quality Save0.8 km
- Simply Drinks0.3 km
- Snax 240.7 km
- Winnington Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Board Beans0.9 km
- Charlies Cafe0.9 km
- Geek Retreat0.7 km
- K2H Creative Indian Kitchen0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Sunny Bbq Takeaway1.0 km
- Caspian0.2 km
- Don Perfetto1.0 km
- Happy House0.4 km
- Lucky Pete's0.6 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenbank1.0 km
- Northwich1.7 km
- Hartford2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Beeston Street0.2 km
- Castle Court0.2 km
- Blue Barrel0.3 km
- Surgery0.3 km
- Surgery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CW81DU · Data under Open Government Licence