sipuha

CW9 5LJ

POSTCODE

CW9 5LJ is a postcode in Northwich Witton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.2642, -2.5064
OS grid SJ663742 (366,319, 374,252)
IMD England
2/10
#3851
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 25.4 per 1k
MoM +20% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C5V7F7V+MC
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
Among the highest · 25.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£141,000
Median property price · CW9 5 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 53 sales
-7.2%
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.
3851
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3851 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 West and Chester 018 (E02003879)

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
£50,703

£43,508–£59,088

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,486

£33,464–£44,263

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,322

£34,501–£40,374

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,257

£29,183–£37,899

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 · CW9 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CW9 5 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 53 sales

CW9 5LJ has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CW9 5 sector.

Average price
£163,770
Median price: £141,000
Median -7.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 53 sales
View district CW9
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 6 sales · avg £147,416
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£270k£198k£126k
Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26
£127,500 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CW9 5HU
£60,000 · 2026-07-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CW9 5EU
£224,000 · 2026-07-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CW9 5PX
£305,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CW9 5FQ
£20,000 · 2026-07-08 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CW9 5FQ
£148,000 · 2026-07-02 · Terraced · Leasehold
CW9 5RE
£132,500 · 2026-06-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CW9 5PZ
£117,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CW9 5HU
£235,000 · 2026-05-07 · Detached · Freehold
CW9 5QR
£125,000 · 2026-05-01 · Terraced · Freehold
CW9 5AG
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CW9 5LJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CW9 5LJ

Counts are for Northwich Witton 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
45
YoY stable
523211
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
21
YoY +62%
24132
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
48
YoY +41%
573921
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

130
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,977
White Brit.88.1%
Other White6.4%
Indian1.1%
Other Asian0.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.7%
+ 10 other groups · 3.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,978
Christian46.8%
No religion44.2%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim1.7%
Hindu1.0%
+ 2 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,977
35–4920.5%
50–6418.3%
25–3415.1%
65–748.2%
20–247.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%

Households

Total households: 1,043
One person: other35.6%
One person: aged 66+15.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.7%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.7%
+ 9 other households · 27.0%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Northwich Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    668 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Greenbank Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Lostock Gralam Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

Bus stops

  • Sainsbury's

    Bus · opp · north

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Birtwisle Garage

    Bus · o/s · east

    149 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · opp · east

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Police Station

    Bus · o/s · east

    397 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Memorial Hall

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    480 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for CW9 5LJ

England
Country
Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Northwich Witton
Ward
Crewe
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CW9 5LJ
Coordinates
53.2642, -2.5064
Grid reference
SJ663742
Easting
366,319
Northing
374,252
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5V7F7V+MC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Northwich
Travel to Work
Crewe
ITL Region
Cheshire West and Chester
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

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Council Area
Mid Cheshire E14001361
Constituency
E14001361
Cheshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Northwich Witton
Constituency code
E14001361
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Northwich
International Territorial Level
Cheshire West and Chester

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 West and Chester 018B E01018714
E01018714
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cheshire West and Chester 018 E02003879
E02003879
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cheshire West and Chester 018B E01018714
E01018714
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cheshire West and Chester 018 E02003879
E02003879
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:54 AM4:53 PM
6:54 AM
Sunrise
4:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:54 AM
Sunset (today)
4:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CW9 5LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01018714 and MSOA E02003879 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 3851
Present — Active
Postcode CW9 5LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Cheshire West and Chester.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Last published allocation

None of the schools listed here has a published last-distance figure, so we cannot compare a postcode with last year's allocation. We do not draw catchment maps in this list; where we hold a council's map, it is on the school's page.

Apply for a primary place via Cheshire West and Chester
Apply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Cheshire West and Chester
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.
View Area ReportCompare with another postcode