Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

HIGH STREET, CW9 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CW9 5BE.

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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 5BE 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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CW9 5BE spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £80k.

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

CW9 5BE is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.2km from Northwich in Northwich. Administratively it sits within Northwich Leftwich ward and the Weaver Vale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CW9 5BE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5BE 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 5BE. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,000

1 sales · Mean £ 80,000

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

Crime rates near CW9 5BE are high at 164 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 offences151
Anti-social behaviour95
Shoplifting70
Public order64
Drugs18

school Local Schools

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Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School

Requires Improvement280 pupils0.5 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Requires Improvement149 pupils1.0 km
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School

Good346 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Northwich News0.1 km
  • Quality Save0.2 km
  • Simply Drinks0.8 km
  • Snax 240.9 km
  • Winnington Convenience Store0.8 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Blue Barrel Inn0.9 km
  • Castle Private Club0.8 km
  • The Salty Dog0.1 km
  • Clock Tower0.3 km
  • The Green Dragon0.6 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Asda Cafe0.6 km
  • Board Beans0.3 km
  • Charlies Cafe0.3 km
  • Geek Retreat0.1 km
  • K2H Creative Indian Kitchen0.0 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.3 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
  • Asda Northwich0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Golden Horse0.4 km
  • Sunny Bbq Takeaway0.4 km
  • Cals charcoal grill1.0 km
  • Chickenoz peri peri0.4 km
  • Flames0.4 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northwich1.2 km
  • Greenbank1.6 km
  • Lostock Gralam3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Hall0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand F0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand E0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand G0.1 km
  • Northwich Interchange Stand H0.1 km