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Sub-area · Lostock & Wincham · Cheshire West and Chester · North West

Living in Cheshire West and Chester 017C

Part of Lostock & Wincham · 1,987 residents

Cheshire West and Chester 017C is a sub-area in Lostock & Wincham, Cheshire West and Chester that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £959 a month, up 5.8% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £210/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (67th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£959+5.8%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
81/100
Higher is safer
Transport
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
37/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+21%
Population1,987
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied70%
Private rent12%
Social rent15%
Flats4%
Terraced24%
Semi-detached54%
Detached19%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person23%Couple with children23%Lone parent11%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 12.60
White93%Asian4%Black1%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian58%Muslim0%No religion34%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK94%
Born outside UK6%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair14%Bad6%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above31%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Cheshire West and Chester 017C?

Cheshire West and Chester 017C sits inside Lostock & Wincham, part of the wider Cheshire West and Chester council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Cheshire West and Chester 017C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Cheshire West and Chester 017C?
The median monthly rent across Cheshire West and Chester 017C is £959.
How safe is Cheshire West and Chester 017C?
Cheshire West and Chester 017C has a safety score of 81/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Cheshire West and Chester 017C?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Cheshire West and Chester 017C part of?
Cheshire West and Chester 017C sits inside the Lostock & Wincham neighbourhood, in Cheshire West and Chester, North West.