CW12 2NZ

POSTCODE

CW12 2NZ is a postcode in Gawsworth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.1779, -2.1963
OS grid SJ869645 (386,974, 364,549)
IMD England
7/10
#21766
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.9 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5V5RH3+5F
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Low · 3.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£343,000
Median property price · CW12 2 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 95 sales
-6.0%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21766
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21766 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cheshire East 020 (E02003872)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£54,583

£46,898–£63,528

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,218

£35,823–£47,426

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,819

£36,855–£43,021

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,971

£34,151–£44,472

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CW12 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CW12 2 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 95 sales

CW12 2NZ has 3 standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CW12 2 sector.

Average price
£377,431
Median price: £343,000
Median -6.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 95 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £392,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£523k£391k£259k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£450,000 · 2026-08-11 · Detached · Freehold
CW12 2PZ
£335,000 · 2026-08-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CW12 2BP
£880,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
CW12 2JZ
£795,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
CW12 2JZ
£395,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
CW12 2QF
£355,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
CW12 2EW
£475,000 · 2026-07-22 · Detached · Freehold
CW12 2GQ
£349,950 · 2026-07-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CW12 2GT
£290,000 · 2026-07-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CW12 2EP
£420,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
CW12 2QU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CW12 2NZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CW12 2NZ

Counts are for Gawsworth electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
1073
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
4
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

17
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,919
White Brit.93.5%
Indian1.2%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
Other White0.9%
White Irish0.6%
+ 12 other groups · 2.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,919
Christian63.6%
No religion29.6%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim0.8%
Hindu0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,919
50–6425.8%
35–4917.0%
65–7411.8%
25–349.6%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.5%

Households

Total households: 823
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
Single family household, all members 66+14.7%
One person: other13.5%
One person: aged 66+10.1%
+ 9 other households · 29.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Congleton Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min
  • Goostrey Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    10.0 km straight lineabout 125 min
  • Macclesfield Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    10.3 km straight lineabout 129 min

Bus stops

  • Harvey Road

    Bus · nr · south-east

    269 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Harvey Road

    Bus · by · north-west

    283 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • 70 St John's Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    344 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • 70 St John's Road

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    347 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Havannah Lane

    Bus · cnr · south-west

    441 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for CW12 2NZ

England
Country
Cheshire East
Local Authority
Gawsworth
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CW12 2NZ
Coordinates
53.1779, -2.1963
Grid reference
SJ869645
Easting
386,974
Northing
364,549
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5V5RH3+5F
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Congleton
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Cheshire East
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Cheshire East
Local Authority
Council Area
Macclesfield E14001347
Constituency
E14001347
Cheshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Gawsworth
Constituency code
E14001347
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Eaton
International Territorial Level
Cheshire East

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Central and Eastern Cheshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 27D
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cheshire East 020F E01034662
E01034662
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cheshire East 020 E02003872
E02003872
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cheshire East 020B E01018597
E01018597
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cheshire East 020 E02003872
E02003872
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM5:54 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
March 2012 — Introduced
Postcode CW12 2NZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034662 and MSOA E02003872 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21766
Present — Active
Postcode CW12 2NZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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