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Crewe Central

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About

Crewe Central ward encompasses the historic core and immediate surrounding districts of this railway town. The area is defined by its Victorian and early 20th-century architecture, with many residential streets and the main commercial centre laid out during the town's industrial expansion. The Grand Junction Goods Yard site represents a significant area of ongoing redevelopment, shifting the landscape from former industrial use towards new residential and commercial spaces.

The ward's identity remains closely linked to the railway, with Crewe Station itself a major employer and transport hub. Local amenities are concentrated around the pedestrianised shopping areas and the Market Hall. Queen's Park, a formal Victorian green space with a boating lake and conservatory, provides a focal point for recreation within the urban environment.

Area overview

On average Crewe Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 318 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe Central is £37,065 per year. There are 2 schools in Crewe Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crewe Central is home to around 6,920 people, with a population density of about 4,397 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
318
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe Central Population
6,920
Population density
4,397 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.67(+325%)
Shoplifting
56.5(+878%)
Public order
51.45(+408%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.9(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.87(+188%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,555
65.83%
Other White
1,472
21.27%
Indian
200
2.89%
Other
152
2.2%
Roma
80
1.16%
Total population: 6,919

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,531
27.62%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,218
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
780
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
690
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,244
38.22%
Other social rented
753
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
440
13.52%
Owns outright
437
13.43%
Social rents from council
280
8.6%
Total households: 3,255

Property prices in Crewe Central

Median price£112,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £130K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£275,000£278
Semi-Detached7£137,000£186
Terraced26£110,000£122
Flats9£84,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£81,000£120,000£66,000
2017£83,000£115,500£80,500
2018£141,500£80,000£85,000£82,500
2019£80,500£122,500£82,000
2020£224,995£73,000£126,750£76,000
2021£269,995£80,000£193,995£99,000
2022£250,495£77,000£211,495£100,000
2023£82,875£173,000£103,750
2024£90,000£167,500£109,750
2025£265,000£82,000£165,000£115,000
2026£285,000£90,000£180,000£115,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129£149£85
2017£135£159£89
2018£239£119£111£88
2019£126£158£91
2020£219£127£176£91
2021£232£121£217£116
2022£250£127£228£118
2023£149£229£119
2024£138£202£125
2025£271£140£207£127
2026£291£140£246£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Crewe Central

Is Crewe Central safe?

Crewe Central records about 318 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crewe Central?

The median sale price in Crewe Central is £112,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crewe Central?

Crewe Central has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crewe Central?

Crewe Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crewe Central sits around rank 5,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crewe Central?

The average household income in Crewe Central is around £37,065 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crewe Central?

Crewe Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Roger Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Crewe Central

CW13BL

Flag Lane

CW13HA

West Street

CW12HE

Victoria Street

CW19TL

Earle Street

CW13EP

Grosvenor Street

CW12PN

Meredith Street

CW13GA

Joseph Reddrop Way

CW13ZL

Moss Field Place

CW12PP

Furber Street

CW12ND

Market Street

CW12BE

Chester Square

CW12DJ

Prince Albert Street

CW12PA

Newdigate Street

CW12NP

Market Street

CW13DU

Stafford Street

CW12HR

Delamere Street

CW12NW

Chetwode Street

CW13FX

Partridge Close

CW27BX

Oak Street

CW12DR

Sandon Street

CW13DS

Alban Street

CW12JW

St Pauls Street

CW13BE

Cornwall Grove

CW13EY

Grosvenor Street

CW19ST

Earle Street

CW13AW

Dunwoody Way

CW13JL

Ford Close

CW13FF

George Gardens

CW13DF

Broad Street

CW12QH

St Pauls Close

CW12JG

Delamere Street

CW12JQ

Victoria Street

CW12NU

Ludford Street

CW12JT

Victoria Street

CW12NH

West Street

CW13AX

Richard Moon Street

CW19SQ

Earle Street

CW13LS

Crewe Central

CW13ET

Pickmere Rose Terrace

CW12PH

Chetwode Street

CW12JN

Victoria Street

CW13DH

Badger Avenue

CW19SL

Earle Street

CW13HF

West Street

CW13DY

Goddard Street

CW13DQ

Bateman Close

CW13BX

Blount Close

CW13JY

Leighton Street

CW13JF

Mount Pleasant

CW13EL

Walker Street

CW19SU

Earle Street

CW13JA

Thomas Sackfield Drive

CW13DZ

Badger Avenue

CW12DB

Herald Park

CW13JN

Badger Avenue

CW13AF

Richard Street

CW13LQ

Partridge Close

CW13BN

Clarence Grove

CW13ZE

George Gardens

CW12ES

Market Street

CW12PQ

Vere Street

CW12NL

Oakley Street

CW13EU

Blount Close

CW12LB

Chester Street

CW13AY

Holt Street

CW13ZJ

Barn Croft Road

CW13BA

Heathfield Avenue

CW13HX

George Gardens

CW13DD

Broad Street

CW12ER

Delamere Street

CW12BS

Earle Street

CW12LE

Betley Street

CW12HB

Market Street

CW13UP

Ramsbottom Street

CW12JJ

Market Street

CW12PF

John Street

CW12JH

Victoria Street

CW13LT

Kinloch Close

CW13DL

Crewe Central

CW13GU

Dale Way

CW27EA

Crewe Central

CW13FS

Partridge Close

CW13JR

Underwood Lane

CW19SS

Earle Street

CW19SH

Earle Street

CW13HB

Grosvenor Street

CW13ZD

Dutton Way

CW13JT

Underwood Lane

CW13AT

Richard Moon Street

CW13GB

Joseph Reddrop Way

CW19SB

Earle Street

CW12AN

Delamere Street

CW13AS

Richard Moon Street

CW13ZG

Bessemer Way

CW13EW

Alexandra Place

CW12BB

Moss Square

CW13AU

Richard Moon Street

CW12LF

Dorfold Street

CW12EL

Market Street

CW13BG

Flag Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.