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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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
118
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
61.62(+66%)
Shoplifting
19.43(+240%)
Public order
17.58(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+23%)
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

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£289,870
Flats3£83,000
Semi-Detached88£184,250
Terraced57£130,000

10 years median price trend in Crewe East

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

All postcodes in Crewe East

CW16HZ

Crewe East

CW16JS

Weston Road

CW14SF

Shaw Bank Place

CW15YD

Guillemot Close

CW16GH

Weston Road

CW14DN

Middlewich Street

CW14BD

Chestnut Grove

CW14EW

Elm Drive

CW14GN

Little Cross Close

CW14GQ

Wilding Drive

CW14UQ

Wynter Close

CW15HY

Binyon Way

CW14RZ

Parker's Road

CW14AQ

Richmond Road

CW14DF

Micklewright Avenue

CW14NH

Stoneley Avenue

CW15AY

Hotspur Road

CW15JQ

Kipling Way

CW16DR

Macon Way

CW16EP

Hungerford Avenue

CW16TT

Fourth Avenue

CW14DH

Middlewich Street

CW14PU

Warmingham Road

CW15DN

Archer Drive

CW15GW

Nigel Gresley Close

CW15JG

Kipling Way

CW16DZ

Ludlow Avenue

CW16ER

Hungerford Avenue

CW16FL

Weston Road

CW14FS

Coronation Street

CW14HH

Maw Green Road

CW15BT

Crewe East

CW15JH

Shelley Close

CW16GJ

Electra Way

CW16GZ

Electra Way

CW16HD

Hungerford Road

CW16WY

Weston Road

CW14US

Crewe East

CW14WD

Crewe East

CW14ND

Groby Road

CW15DJ

Lodge Way

CW15HZ

Eliot Close

CW15NH

Calder Avenue

CW26DN

Nantwich Road

CW14HJ

Lime Tree Avenue

CW14JH

Broad Street

CW14LT

Remer Street

CW14SQ

James Gibbons Road

CW15DU

Crewe Green Road

CW15JN

Wordsworth Drive

CW15LF

Coleridge Way

CW16DL

Macon Way

CW16ET

Bulkeley Street

CW16FX

Weston Road

CW19DG

Weston Road

CW19LW

Crewe East

CW14DQ

Middlewich Street

CW14NL

North Street

CW14NT

Broughton Road

CW15AX

Haig Drive

CW15HB

Bennett Close

CW15LH

Birch Avenue

CW15LW

Seagull Close

CW16BA

Weston Road

CW14ED

Beech Grove

CW15EZ

Hungerford Road

CW16DG

Macon Way

CW19ND

Weston Road

CW19PT

Crewe East

CW28XE

Weston Road

CW14GD

Parn Close

CW16GW

Electra Way

CW16NF

Savoy Road

CW25WJ

Weston Road

CW26GF

Weston Road

CW16HX

Apollo Park

CW14NS

Broughton Road

CW14SG

Tamerlane Road

CW16FW

Herald Drive

CW15AW

Chaucer Road

CW15FR

Bentley Drive

CW15LP

Lansdowne Road

CW16EU

Buxton Avenue

CW16LD

Electra Way

CW19PX

Crewe East

CW14AP

Spring Gardens

CW14ES

Plane Tree Drive

CW16XL

Fourth Avenue

CW15BF

Kitchener Road

CW15LL

Lansdowne Road

CW16GU

Southmere Court

CW16XB

Electra Way

CW19GZ

Weston Road

CW12AP

Mirion Street

CW12AT

Earle Street

CW14EU

Sorbus Drive

CW14JW

Crossway

CW15HW

Crewe East

CW15NG

Maw Green Road

CW16ED

Stanhope Avenue

Data Sources

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