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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 312 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 4,397.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
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
158.82(+328%)
Shoplifting
59.1(+935%)
Public order
51.59(+411%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.72(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.89(+211%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £116,500 in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,750 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£257,500
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached7£189,000
Terraced32£115,000

10 years median price trend in Crewe Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Central.

All postcodes in Crewe Central

CW12JW

St Pauls Street

CW12PT

Victoria Street

CW12PH

Chetwode Street

CW13FB

Crewe Central

CW12ES

Market Street

CW12LD

Tollitt Street

CW13BJ

Blount Close

CW13BZ

Hightown

CW19SD

Earle Street

CW12BE

Chester Square

CW12DR

Sandon Street

CW12NW

Chetwode Street

CW13HD

West Street

CW12EG

Market Street

CW13ES

Chell Street

CW13EU

Blount Close

CW13LS

Crewe Central

CW13ER

Derby Street

CW13LQ

Partridge Close

CW19SF

Earle Street

CW13AW

Dunwoody Way

CW13EE

Fletcher Street

CW19TB

Earle Street

CW12JQ

Victoria Street

CW13AU

Richard Moon Street

CW13BD

Goddard Street

CW19SZ

Earle Street

CW12HE

Victoria Street

CW12LF

Dorfold Street

CW13GW

Dale Way

CW13HQ

George Gardens

CW13JL

Ford Close

CW19SE

Earle Street

CW12BL

Earle Street

CW12HB

Market Street

CW12HQ

Queensway

CW13DL

Crewe Central

CW13DP

St Michaels View

CW12HR

Delamere Street

CW13BL

Flag Lane

CW13BP

Hightown

CW13EJ

Blount Close

CW13FS

Partridge Close

CW13AD

West Avenue

CW13ZJ

Barn Croft Road

CW12AN

Delamere Street

CW12PN

Meredith Street

CW19TF

Earle Street

CW13JX

Underwood Lane

CW13UP

Ramsbottom Street

CW19TH

Earle Street

CW27EH

Edleston Road

CW12BH

Earle Street

CW12BS

Earle Street

CW12PJ

Meredith Street

CW13BY

Hightown

CW13DF

Broad Street

CW13GP

Dale Way

CW13HG

West Street

CW12PF

John Street

CW13US

Charles Wayte Drive

CW12HN

Market Street

CW12BZ

Heath Street

CW12PY

Beech Street West

CW13ET

Pickmere Rose Terrace

CW19TE

Earle Street

CW19ST

Earle Street

CW12DF

Prince Albert Street

CW12LQ

Delamere Street

CW12NU

Ludford Street

CW12PQ

Vere Street

CW13FX

Partridge Close

CW13GX

Dewes Street

CW12ER

Delamere Street

CW12NG

Market Centre

CW12NJ

Oakley Street

CW13HT

West Street

CW13JA

Thomas Sackfield Drive

CW27EF

Chester Bridge

CW13BU

Hightown

CW12NL

Oakley Street

CW13AB

Samuel Street

CW13BA

Heathfield Avenue

CW13JR

Underwood Lane

CW13UL

Partridge Close

CW12DL

Chantry Court

CW12JN

Victoria Street

CW12QD

Albert Street

CW12QH

St Pauls Close

CW12HD

Market Street

CW13EA

Rigg Street

CW13AS

Richard Moon Street

CW13DY

Goddard Street

CW13DZ

Badger Avenue

CW13JB

George Gardens

CW12BB

Moss Square

CW12LL

Delamere Street

CW13AG

Richard Street

CW13DT

Adelaide Street

CW13HP

Oxford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.