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Crewe South West & Wistaston

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About

Crewe South West & Wistaston is a mix of suburban streets and village-scale settlement on the eastern edge of the Crewe built-up area. The ward contains housing from different periods, local shopping parades, primary schools and a network of small green spaces and playing fields. The boundary here is crossed by Gresty Brook, which runs through allotments and low-lying meadows before entering the town. Wistaston itself is an established civil parish with its own parish council and village-focused services that sit alongside the town-centre functions of Crewe South West.

Local life centres on community halls, sports pitches and small business units that serve everyday needs. Wistaston Memorial Hall and its adjacent playing field host clubs and events through the year, while short local bus routes link neighborhoods to shops and health services. The area’s street pattern and public open spaces make it straightforward to walk between schools, parks and the nearest small employment areas, and a number of volunteer groups look after green corridors and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Crewe South West & Wistaston has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe South West & Wistaston is £55,296 per year. There are 3 schools in Crewe South West & Wistaston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crewe South West & Wistaston is home to around 8,313 people, with a population density of about 1,521.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe South West & Wistaston Population
8,313
Population density
1,521.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.58(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-62%)
Public order
4.69(-54%)
Other theft
3.49(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,741
93.13%
Other White
152
1.83%
Indian
62
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.61%
Total population: 8,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,767
39.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
935
13.18%
No qualifications
815
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,997
55.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,298
35.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
5.02%
Other social rented
59
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.32%
Total households: 3,627

Property prices in Crewe South West & Wistaston

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Crewe South West & Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South West & Wistaston 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 South West & Wistaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£365,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached45£255,000
Terraced15£187,080

10 years median price trend in Crewe South West & Wistaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe South West & Wistaston.

All postcodes in Crewe South West & Wistaston

CW56NJ

Crewe Road

CW26GU

Fuller Drive

CW28DJ

Shelley Drive

CW26TG

Barnwell Close

CW56NR

Crewe Road

CW26RZ

Ropebank Avenue

CW26TQ

Dunham Crescent

CW28DN

Prior Close

CW56QW

Orchard Street

CW26QN

Crewe Road

CW26QW

Arley Place

CW26RU

Laidon Avenue

CW28DG

Shelley Drive

CW28FZ

Armitage Close

CW56RR

Victoria Mill Drive

CW26QR

Crewe Road

CW26TH

Fuller Drive

CW28DH

Carroll Drive

CW28BN

Yew Tree Road

CW28GQ

Shoveler Close

CW26XN

Kemble Close

CW56SS

Stephenson Street

CW26TD

Willows Close

CW56QU

Wistaston Road

CW25SX

Ellis Close

CW26XE

Barleywood Close

CW28EG

Park Drive Gardens

CW28HQ

Church View Walk

CW28JE

Buckingham Close

CW26GR

Blackthorn Close

CW26QJ

Merrivale Road

CW26QB

Berkeley Crescent

CW26SU

Fuller Drive

CW28DS

Lear Drive

CW28JT

Wistaston Park

CW26SW

Chatsworth Close

CW28DZ

Swift Close

CW28EU

Westfield Drive

CW28JQ

Marlborough Close

CW26NZ

Springfield Drive

CW26QU

Crewe Road

CW26SX

Pinewood Court

CW26SP

Brecon Way

CW26ST

Witham Close

CW28DT

Spencer Close

CW28EQ

Badgers Wood

CW28HX

Braemar Close

CW28WR

Cob Road

CW25DH

Broomhall Drive

CW28HA

Church Lane

CW26RJ

Bankfield Avenue

CW26SD

Woodbank Close

CW28DA

Byron Way

CW28DP

Lear Drive

CW28EW

Park Drive

CW28HY

Kings Drive

CW28WG

Teal Way

CW56RA

The Spinney

CW26RD

Rope Lane

CW26TF

Hanbury Close

CW28JW

Caernarvon Road

CW56SQ

Heald Way

CW56ST

Riddles Avenue

CW26RR

Laidon Avenue

CW26RX

Lochleven Road

CW28JH

Edinburgh Road

CW26SS

Haddon Close

CW28ES

Westfield Drive

CW28HN

Princess Drive

CW56NN

Crewe Road

CW56SX

Brogden Drive

CW26SF

Glaisdale Close

CW28DY

Hardy Close

CW25DB

Broomhall Drive

CW26TB

Crestwood Close

CW26XA

Millrace Drive

CW28DX

Herrick Close

CW28EJ

Brookland Avenue

CW28ER

Church Lane

CW28HJ

Abbey Fields

CW28HU

Blenheim Close

CW26QF

Towers Close

CW26RY

Ropebank Avenue

CW26UD

Foxglove Close

CW28DU

Cowper Close

CW28JD

Carisbrooke Close

CW56RH

John Gresty Drive

CW25TP

Rutter Close

CW26RB

Rope Lane

CW26QH

Laidon Avenue

CW28DD

Meynell Close

CW28HF

Sandylands Park

CW56NS

Colleys Lane

CW56NW

Crewe Road

CW28ED

Clare Drive

CW28HH

Marys Gate

CW28BZ

Marlowe Close

CW28EN

Park Drive

CW56RJ

Basset Close

CW28HZ

Sandringham Drive

Data Sources

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