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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. 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
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Crewe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,750 up to £330,000.

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
Terraced30£112,500
Flats8£82,000
Detached5£270,000
Semi-Detached7£165,000

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

CW12PW

Meredith Street

CW13EB

Rigg Street

CW13DP

St Michaels View

CW12HF

Victoria Street

CW12EY

Market Street

CW19SD

Earle Street

CW13DB

Blount Close

CW27BL

High Street

CW12PL

Meredith Street

CW13EF

Elizabeth Street

CW13AG

Richard Street

CW12DL

Chantry Court

CW12PB

Newdigate Street

CW13EN

Walker Street

CW13FY

Partridge Close

CW27EH

Edleston Road

CW12HD

Market Street

CW12BJ

Earle Street

CW13JU

Vernon Street

CW19SR

Earle Street

CW13AL

Flag Lane

CW13ZQ

Golding Drive

CW13EQ

Ford Lane

CW12JP

Gatefield Street

CW12QD

Albert Street

CW12EG

Market Street

CW12DH

Crewe Street

CW13FU

Short Oakes Close

CW27EG

Eaton Street

CW19SJ

Earle Street

CW13HJ

Grosvenor Street

CW13HP

Oxford Street

CW12NJ

Oakley Street

CW13GW

Dale Way

CW13BZ

Hightown

CW13QZ

Henry Cooper Road

CW13AQ

Bright Street

CW19SY

Earle Street

CW19SN

Earle Street

CW13BY

Hightown

CW12HT

Delamere Street

CW13GD

Ken Woolley Road

CW12HN

Market Street

CW13EH

Ford Lane

CW13DG

Roebuck Street

CW13UN

Ramsbottom Street

CW13FG

Crewe Central

CW13AH

Richard Street

CW19SE

Earle Street

CW13BW

Peel Square

CW13ED

Crewe Central

CW12DA

Heath Street

CW13FA

Richard Darroch Way

CW12BL

Earle Street

CW12HU

Crewe Central

CW13HQ

George Gardens

CW12DU

Forge Street

CW13AD

West Avenue

CW13TQ

Partridge Close

CW12JL

Victoria Street

CW12PZ

George Gardens

CW12BH

Earle Street

CW12EW

Market Street

CW12JU

St Marys Street

CW13DX

Peter Place

CW12BP

Earle Street

CW19TJ

Earle Street

CW12ET

Market Street

CW13BP

Hightown

CW13US

Charles Wayte Drive

CW13FB

Crewe Central

CW13DT

Adelaide Street

CW13EX

Walker Street

CW13FJ

Crewe Central

CW19SZ

Earle Street

CW19SP

Earle Street

CW13JQ

Badger Avenue

CW13HH

West Street

CW13ER

Derby Street

CW13GP

Dale Way

CW13HT

West Street

CW12NE

Newton Street

CW13HN

West Street

CW13UT

George Gardens

CW12PJ

Meredith Street

CW13BF

Blount Close

CW12NA

Market Close

CW19TD

Earle Street

CW12JX

Delamere Street

CW13DJ

Broad Street

CW13JB

George Gardens

CW12JB

St Marys Street

CW12HQ

Queensway

CW13JW

Badger Avenue

CW12DT

Crewe Central

CW12DD

Lyon Street

CW13JE

Dutton Way

CW13BJ

Blount Close

CW12PY

Beech Street West

CW12LL

Delamere Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.