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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 122 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
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

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Crewe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £435,000.

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
Flats5£87,500
Detached48£282,500
Semi-Detached97£183,500
Terraced48£145,000

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

CW19DG

Weston Road

CW14HU

Lime Tree Avenue

CW14GS

Broad Street

CW16AR

Weston Road

CW14AN

Ambuscade Close

CW14HS

Acer Avenue

CW15BT

Crewe East

CW14HE

Rosewood Close

CW16ZF

Electra Way

CW15SP

Crewe Road

CW14ST

William Morrey Close

CW12AY

Brierley Street

CW14GL

Randalls Drive

CW16ZQ

Mallard Way

CW14BL

Richmond Road

CW15HZ

Eliot Close

CW19NP

Weston Road

CW14HD

Prunus Road

CW19JH

Weston Road

CW14EA

Henry Street

CW15LQ

Birch Close

CW15EW

Gresty Terrace

CW19FG

Weston Road

CW15JP

Burns Drive

CW14JU

Greenacres

CW19LJ

Weston Road

CW14BU

Coronation Street

CW16FN

Renaissance Court

CW16HR

Brook Close

CW16EF

Fern Court

CW14EX

Sorbus Drive

CW16YY

Gateway

CW15JU

Masefield Drive

CW14NS

Broughton Road

CW15JQ

Kipling Way

CW16GZ

Electra Way

CW15JA

Laureston Avenue

CW19PQ

Crewe East

CW14JN

Greenway

CW15LE

Coleridge Way

CW14JZ

Haslemere Way

CW19NH

Weston Road

CW14AE

Hall O Shaw Street

CW14AZ

Poplar Grove

CW15JY

Lansdowne Road

CW14DR

Sycamore Avenue

CW14FR

Russet Close

CW15BZ

Washington Drive

CW16RT

Macon Way

CW12AU

Rainbow Street

CW15HY

Binyon Way

CW16HS

Electra Way

CW14BY

Ridgway Street

CW12AS

Earle Street

CW15AT

Hurcomb Way

CW16ND

Duchy Road

CW14DS

Laburnum Grove

CW15GR

Trevithick Close

CW19PX

Crewe East

CW14DT

Sycamore Avenue

CW16AG

Cowley Way

CW16DF

Macon Way

CW14DW

The Haven

CW15YE

Malory Close

CW16GU

Southmere Court

CW14NP

Broughton Road

CW14SQ

James Gibbons Road

CW14JQ

Broad Street

CW14LQ

Kays Croft Drive

CW19HH

Weston Road

CW14GH

Whitley Place

CW14DN

Middlewich Street

CW14NW

Broughton Road

CW14HX

Wheatley Road

CW14NL

North Street

CW15JE

Swinburne Drive

CW15JH

Shelley Close

CW14DY

Maple Grove

CW16EU

Buxton Avenue

CW15HA

Bennett Close

CW15JD

Laureston Avenue

CW14EQ

Elm Drive

CW15BY

Mason Close

CW15LF

Coleridge Way

CW16FL

Weston Road

CW26GF

Weston Road

CW15FS

Betjeman Way

CW12AW

Wallis Street

CW15DL

Pavilion Close

CW14HB

Prunus Road

CW16AE

Cowley Way

CW15BS

Fairhurst Road

CW14EW

Elm Drive

CW16EB

Ludlow Avenue

CW14AP

Spring Gardens

CW14DH

Middlewich Street

CW14ER

Plane Tree Drive

CW14AA

Vincent Street

CW15YG

Hendon Close

CW16ES

Fernbank Close

Data Sources

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