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Crewe East

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About

Crewe East ward covers the eastern side of the town of Crewe, extending from the town centre outwards towards residential suburbs and some industrial estates. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and later 20th-century housing, alongside retail parks and railway-related industrial units. The ward's layout is heavily influenced by its historic railway infrastructure, with several major lines defining its boundaries.

The residential streets are primarily terraced and semi-detached homes, serving a large local population. A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Crewe Arms Hotel, a railway hotel dating back to the town's rapid expansion. The ward includes Queens Park, a formal Victorian park with a boating lake, offering green space amidst the urban environment.

Area overview

On average Crewe East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe East is £39,987 per year. There are 4 schools in Crewe East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crewe East is home to around 15,644 people, with a population density of about 1,871.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe East Population
15,644
Population density
1,871.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.45(+67%)
Shoplifting
19.56(+238%)
Public order
18.47(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.68(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,382
85.54%
Other White
1,111
7.1%
Indian
205
1.31%
African
166
1.06%
Other Asian
126
0.81%
Total population: 15,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,007
23.52%
No qualifications
2,825
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
2,213
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,892
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,441
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 12,787

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,319
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
2,041
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,089
16.19%
Other social rented
684
10.17%
Social rents from council
370
5.5%
Total households: 6,726

Property prices in Crewe East

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £216K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£282,500£249
Semi-Detached96£187,250£236
Terraced44£145,000£172
Flats8£87,750£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,498£100,000£127,500£107,500
2017£232,495£54,250£132,500£102,995
2018£235,973£92,500£135,000£105,500
2019£222,495£62,650£137,000£102,750
2020£219,998£82,000£145,000£105,000
2021£249,995£110,000£157,500£120,000
2022£259,995£79,250£184,995£132,500
2023£305,000£90,000£180,000£130,000
2024£289,995£87,500£179,000£132,500
2025£291,500£87,500£187,000£136,250
2026£285,500£120,000£187,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£189£153£143
2017£193£116£175£117
2018£200£132£169£120
2019£206£96£178£114
2020£205£141£181£127
2021£211£148£200£141
2022£237£134£226£162
2023£253£176£221£150
2024£260£173£219£159
2025£258£148£239£165
2026£246£169£229£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Crewe East

Is Crewe East safe?

Crewe East records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crewe East?

The median sale price in Crewe East is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crewe East?

Crewe East has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crewe East?

Crewe East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crewe East sits around rank 15,506 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 East?

The average household income in Crewe East is around £39,987 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crewe East?

Crewe East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Hazel Faddes (Labour Party), Jill Rhodes (Labour Party) and Martin Hugh Edwards (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Crewe East

CW15DJ

Lodge Way

CW16BU

Gateway

CW16GJ

Electra Way

CW14BT

Audley Street

CW14LW

Purse Drive

CW15HU

Laureston Avenue

CW15NF

Sydney Road

CW14LU

Remer Street

CW16HF

Hungerford Terrace

CW14SS

Green Field Way

CW14GG

Church Field Close

CW14BS

Middlewich Street

CW14HG

Sydney Road

CW14LE

Maplins Moss Place

CW14UE

Britannia Close

CW14SR

John Maddock Drive

CW15LS

Sydney Road

CW19NN

Weston Road

CW14HJ

Lime Tree Avenue

CW15LL

Lansdowne Road

CW19LN

Weston Road

CW16BF

Weston Road

CW14GN

Little Cross Close

CW16XB

Electra Way

CW14BG

Henry Street

CW19JW

Weston Road

CW15NJ

Avon Drive

CW16XZ

Third Avenue

CW16NF

Savoy Road

CW14UP

Crewe East

CW16HE

Woodland Avenue

CW14AD

Hall O Shaw Street

CW14EF

Elm Drive

CW15HW

Crewe East

CW15HF

Foxholme Court

CW14PT

Waldrons Lane

CW16XQ

Second Avenue

CW16AP

Crewe Road

CW14NJ

North Street

CW12RP

Earle Street

CW14SH

Samuel Armstrong Way

CW19LW

Crewe East

CW16ET

Bulkeley Street

CW15HP

Wilding Street

CW16DP

Tommy's Lane

CW14GE

Norcop Road

CW15AZ

Hood Grove

CW14JH

Broad Street

CW12AP

Mirion Street

CW15LH

Birch Avenue

CW15LP

Lansdowne Road

CW14LS

Remer Street

CW15LR

Lansdowne Road

CW15HS

Crewe Road

CW14NN

North Street

CW15BU

Stokes Avenue

CW12AF

Earle Street

CW15DT

Crewe Green Road

CW16BZ

Second Avenue

CW14DF

Micklewright Avenue

CW12AH

Earle Street

CW16ER

Hungerford Avenue

CW14HA

Crabtree Grove

CW14GJ

Stable Croft Close

CW15JW

Coleridge Way

CW14JL

Hazel Grove

CW14NU

Bidvale Way

CW14NQ

Stoneley Road

CW12AG

Earle Street

CW16XL

Fourth Avenue

CW14LJ

Samson Close

CW14JY

Crewe East

CW26DR

Weston Road

CW15AW

Chaucer Road

CW16BE

First Avenue

CW16DX

Ludlow Avenue

CW14PP

Warmingham Road

CW15JJ

Wordsworth Drive

CW15NP

Beswick Drive

CW14DP

Middlewich Street

CW14GB

Merchants Court

CW14JP

Stamp Avenue

CW14EL

Elm Drive

CW15LU

Sydney Road

CW16ZD

Westmere Drive

CW15YD

Guillemot Close

CW16TT

Fourth Avenue

CW16EH

Weston Road

CW15HD

Barrie Grove

CW15JS

Tennyson Avenue

CW15DN

Archer Drive

CW14NE

Stoneley Road

CW14LZ

Remer Street

CW14SN

Churchmere Drive

CW14ET

Plane Tree Drive

CW14UR

Crewe East

CW15HX

Shakespeare Drive

CW15BE

Boadicea Drive

CW14UQ

Wynter Close

CW15EZ

Hungerford Road

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.