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CW9 5AQ Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About CW9 5AQ: area rating, property, schools and local change
CW9 5AQ is a postcode in Northwich Witton, Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CW9 5AQ, then scores the surrounding small area 40/100 - bottom 23% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around CW9 5AQ are housing and jobs, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for CW9 5AQ is based on Cheshire West and Chester 018 Census 2021. It covers 9,158 residents, 1,564 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 64% owner-occupied, 22% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.
For property prices near CW9 5AQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CW9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £256k from 48 rolling sales, down 6.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near CW9 5AQ can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CW9 5AQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around CW9 5AQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 11 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about CW9 5AQ
Is CW9 5AQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 40/100 (bottom 23% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near CW9 5AQ?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near CW9 5AQ?
6 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CW9 5AQ?
LocaleIQ matched CW9 5AQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in CW9 5AQ?
The latest median sold price is £256k based on 48 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around CW9 5AQ?
LocaleIQ currently shows 11 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.