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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
3/10
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
25.74(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.63(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-40%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-24%)
Public order
4.42(-56%)
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

Median price£205,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £274K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Crewe Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £360,000.

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 Leighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£261,500£259
Semi-Detached26£173,250£262
Terraced5£145,000£227
Flats5£100,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe Leighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Leighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£80,000£120,000£115,000
2017£170,000£66,250£121,500£127,000
2018£185,000£65,000£134,950£114,975
2019£187,250£52,500£130,000£106,250
2020£193,000£63,500£133,000£123,000
2021£210,000£95,000£153,750£131,000
2022£245,000£74,375£168,500£160,000
2023£245,000£73,000£176,000£135,000
2024£245,000£44,000£167,250£135,000
2025£275,000£100,000£171,750£145,500
2026£229,000£105,000£195,000£123,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe Leighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Leighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£131£168£187
2017£188£186£181£175
2018£182£119£188£185
2019£191£145£186£180
2020£192£161£190£224
2021£216£161£211£203
2022£238£168£235£245
2023£235£145£232£227
2024£236£157£244£232
2025£249£186£254£227
2026£265£199£270£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe Leighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Crewe Leighton

CW14QB

Wasdale Grove

CW13YX

Kestrel Drive

CW14UB

Dillors Croft

CW13RD

Bradfield Road

CW13YF

Lyceum Way

CW14RL

Moss Lane

CW13YL

Highgate Close

CW13RF

Mablins Lane

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.