Strong on schools, with safety to consider

Northwich Leftwich at a glance

House prices
£160,000
Lower prices8th percentile
Schools
89th percentile
Strong
Transport
61st percentile
Middle
Crime rate
169.5 per 1,000 residents
Weak6th percentile
Flood risk
35.5% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land92nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Northwich Leftwich a good place to live?

Northwich Leftwich may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire West and Chester below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Northwich Leftwich

Crime rate

Crime rate
169.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
6th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Northwich Leftwich

House prices

Median sale price
£160,000
Percentile
8th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 87 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Northwich Leftwich

Schools

89th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Northwich Leftwich

Flood risk

35.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 28.4% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Northwich Leftwich

Transport

61st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Northwich Leftwich a good place to live?

Northwich Leftwich may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Northwich Leftwich safe?

Northwich Leftwich ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Northwich Leftwich?

The median sale price was £160,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 8th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Northwich Leftwich?

Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Northwich Leftwich?

Nearby public profiles include Central & Grange in Cheshire West and Chester and Winsford Wharton in Cheshire West and Chester.