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About

Crewe North ward is located on the northern side of the town of Crewe. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It contains several local primary schools and community centres that serve the neighbourhood. The ward is bordered by major railway lines, a reminder of the town's historical significance as a major railway junction.

The landscape includes areas of open green space such as the Queen's Park, which offers recreational facilities. Local shopping needs are met by parades of shops along main roads like West Street. The ward's demographic and economic profile is shaped by its proximity to the town centre and the ongoing developments in the wider Crewe area.

Area overview

On average Crewe North has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe North is £43,539 per year. There are 1 schools in Crewe North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crewe North is home to around 4,799 people, with a population density of about 4,909 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe North Population
4,799
Population density
4,909 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.26(+24%)
Public order
8.75(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-72%)
Shoplifting
3.13(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,095
85.35%
Other White
436
9.09%
Other
44
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.75%
Other Asian
31
0.65%
Total population: 4,798

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
858
22.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
783
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
640
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 3,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
792
37.89%
Owns with a mortgage
616
29.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
305
14.59%
Other social rented
189
9.04%
Social rents from council
132
6.32%
Total households: 2,090

Property prices in Crewe North

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £176K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Crewe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £290,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£173,000£249
Semi-Detached31£168,500£224
Terraced11£150,000£185
Flats1£120,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,500£119,000£88,925
2017£148,000£115,000£92,000
2018£175,000£124,475£115,000
2019£127,500£125,000£103,750
2020£145,500£127,000£118,000
2021£152,475£142,500£110,500
2022£180,000£168,500£130,500
2023£192,500£158,000£131,000
2024£196,500£162,000£137,500
2025£177,500£166,750£151,000
2026£162,750£175,000£138,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£165£152
2017£210£156£116
2018£188£155£170
2019£177£154£150
2020£192£156£118
2021£225£187£203
2022£227£198£145
2023£260£201£166
2024£233£212£170
2025£244£214£167
2026£268£252£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Crewe North

Is Crewe North safe?

Crewe North records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crewe North?

The median sale price in Crewe North is £165,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crewe North?

Crewe North has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crewe North?

Crewe North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crewe North sits around rank 12,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crewe North?

The average household income in Crewe North is around £43,539 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crewe North?

Crewe North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joy Bratherton (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Crewe North

CW13SH

Pear Tree Avenue

CW13UF

Davenport Street

CW13RL

Rigby Avenue

CW13TE

Sandown Road

CW13XY

Hayling Close

CW13RU

Nutfield Avenue

CW13UQ

Ashmuir Close

CW13XF

Ryde Close

CW13RN

Eadie Grove

CW13XU

Holbury Close

CW13SR

Mclaren Street

CW13RE

Cliffe Road

CW13RD

Bradfield Road

CW13SW

Ryebank Avenue

CW13SB

Underwood Lane

CW13TX

Reid Street

CW13JH

Ford Lane

CW13TB

Kempton Avenue

CW13XA

Wareham Drive

CW13XR

Bexington Drive

CW13TG

Newbury Avenue

CW13ST

Deneside Avenue

CW13XL

Selsey Close

CW13SJ

Holland Street

CW13UE

The Retreat

CW13RR

Selworthy Drive

CW13XS

Canford Close

CW13SP

Mclaren Street

CW13XE

Hythe Avenue

CW13UA

Alma Avenue

CW13SF

Underwood Lane

CW13ZB

Adderley Close

CW13TD

Lingfield Drive

CW13UD

Broad Street

CW13TL

Abington Close

CW13RB

Bradfield Road

CW13XN

Conway Close

CW13SQ

Underwood Lane

CW13XT

Hurn Close

CW13UB

Broad Street

CW13RW

Frank Bott Avenue

CW13SU

Warrington Avenue

CW13SD

Underwood Lane

CW13XW

Padstow Close

CW13TA

Lingfield Drive

CW13SG

Underwood Lane

CW13XG

Bude Close

CW13UJ

Broad Street

CW13RP

Frank Bott Avenue

CW13TY

Singleton Avenue

CW13TW

Ellis Street

CW13TF

Sandown Road

CW13RQ

Bradfield Road

CW13TT

Holland Street

CW13XH

Seaton Close

CW13XD

Hove Close

CW13XJ

Sheringham Drive

CW13XB

Whitby Close

CW13TP

Burjen Way

CW13TN

Ford Lane

CW13XP

Parkstone Drive

CW13UH

Helmsdale Close

CW13XZ

Somerley Close

CW13RA

Bradfield Road

CW13RJ

Frank Bott Avenue

CW13TU

Princess Street

CW13RH

Bradfield Road

CW13RT

Mossford Avenue

CW13RG

Mablins Lane

CW13RS

Selworthy Drive

CW13TZ

The Backlands

CW13SX

Dorric Way

CW13BQ

Frank Bott Avenue

CW13SE

Underwood Lane

CW13SL

Holland Street

CW13SZ

Cheltenham Crescent

CW13LH

Broad Street

CW13XQ

Cromer Drive

CW13SN

Marley Avenue

CW13SY

Bailey Close

CW13UG

Birchmuir Close

CW13SS

Mclaren Street

CW13TR

Evans Street

CW13TS

Evans Street

CW13AP

Ford 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.