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Crewe Leighton

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About

Crewe Leighton is a residential area situated to the south of Crewe town centre. It is characterised by its streets of terraced and semi-detached housing, built primarily to serve the railway industry. The area functions as a practical neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community.

A notable local landmark is the Leighton Hospital, a major employer situated on the area's edge. The landscape is generally flat, with the rolling fields of the Cheshire Plain beginning not far to the east, beyond the railway lines that historically defined its growth.

Area overview

On average Crewe Leighton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe Leighton is £58,727 per year. There are 2 schools in Crewe Leighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crewe Leighton is home to around 6,332 people, with a population density of about 4,959.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe Leighton Population
6,332
Population density
4,959.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-64%)
Public order
5.37(-47%)
Shoplifting
4.9(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,762
90.98%
Other White
193
3.05%
Other Asian
59
0.93%
Indian
55
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.69%
Total population: 6,333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,503
28.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
21.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
16.84%
No qualifications
669
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,206
45.65%
Owns outright
969
36.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
12.38%
Other social rented
64
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.82%
Total households: 2,642

Property prices in Crewe Leighton

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Crewe Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe Leighton 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 Leighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£280,000
Flats1£44,000
Semi-Detached19£179,995
Terraced10£145,250

10 years median price trend in Crewe Leighton

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

All postcodes in Crewe Leighton

CW13QQ

Clayton Close

CW13XH

Seaton Close

CW14TY

Thornfields

CW13RY

Kestrel Drive

CW13XF

Ryde Close

CW13XJ

Sheringham Drive

CW13TH

Merlin Court

CW14TD

Moss Fields

Data Sources

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