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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

CW19NN

Weston Road

CW19NY

Weston Road

CW16XQ

Second Avenue

CW12AY

Brierley Street

CW14AU

Queen Street

CW14HL

Lime Tree Avenue

CW14JE

Maw Green Close

CW14UR

Crewe East

CW15HS

Crewe Road

CW15JL

Wordsworth Drive

CW15LZ

Herbert Street

CW16AY

Millennium Gate

CW16BB

Wilding Street

CW16HF

Hungerford Terrace

CW16ZG

Westmere Drive

CW19LN

Weston Road

CW14EL

Elm Drive

CW14UP

Crewe East

CW16FA

Quakers Coppice

CW16HY

Crewe East

CW12BG

Brierley Street

CW14BY

Ridgway Street

CW14HQ

Sydney Road

CW14HX

Wheatley Road

CW14JR

Abbey Place

CW15DL

Crewe East

CW15DT

Crewe Green Road

CW16AA

Weston Road

CW16YU

Crewe East

CW16ZE

Westmere Drive

CW14AX

Richmond Road

CW14HS

Acer Avenue

CW14JJ

Broad Street

CW14LF

Maplins Moss Place

CW14LY

Remer Street

CW15DZ

Mill Bridge Close

CW16HN

Linden Drive

CW16XH

Fourth Avenue

CW981AD

Weston Road

CW14BE

Henry Street

CW14AB

Surrey Street

CW14AS

Newfield Drive

CW14QD

North Street

CW15BY

Mason Close

CW15JD

Laureston Avenue

CW15JX

Coleridge Way

CW16NE

Weston Road

CW16ZF

Electra Way

CW19PR

Crewe East

CW12RP

Earle Street

CW14AR

Newfield Drive

CW14JD

Greendale Gardens

CW14NF

Stoneley Road

CW14NZ

Chapel Lane

CW14ST

William Morrey Close

CW16BG

First Avenue

CW19NP

Weston Road

CW14NA

Groby Road

CW14NW

Broughton Road

CW15JF

Scott Avenue

CW15LQ

Birch Close

CW16BN

Fourth Avenue

CW16EB

Ludlow Avenue

CW16HG

Hungerford Road

CW19JY

Weston Road

CW14SL

George Crawford Road

CW15JS

Tennyson Avenue

CW15JT

Byron Close

CW15NB

Howard Street

CW12BD

Thomas Street

CW14BT

Audley Street

CW14EE

Coronation Street

CW14EF

Elm Drive

CW14NU

Bidvale Way

CW15BZ

Crewe East

CW12AW

Wallis Street

CW14EP

Coronation Crescent

CW14LL

Columbine Road

CW19JW

Weston Road

CW19QA

Crewe East

CW12AQ

Earle Street

CW14EJ

Coronation Crescent

CW14FR

Russet Close

CW14HZ

Lime Tree Avenue

CW14JS

Woodland Gardens

CW15GP

Stanier Close

CW15YA

Pelican Close

CW16BW

Weston Road

CW16EX

Hungerford Road

CW16RT

Macon Way

CW14EB

Coronation Street

CW14LW

Purse Drive

CW14SP

Castlemere Drive

CW15BJ

Clive Road

CW16DX

Ludlow Avenue

CW14LB

Sherborne Road

CW14GF

Clover Croft Place

CW12AL

Greystone Park

CW14HU

Lime Tree Avenue

CW14DS

Laburnum Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.