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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 41 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
41
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
23.22(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-63%)
Public order
4.57(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-61%)
Drugs
3.01(-23%)
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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Crewe South West & Wistaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £750,000.

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
Detached85£365,000
Semi-Detached45£280,000
Terraced10£168,750
Flats2£108,500

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

CW28FZ

Armitage Close

CW26QH

Laidon Avenue

CW26SW

Chatsworth Close

CW28DD

Meynell Close

CW26QJ

Merrivale Road

CW28DS

Lear Drive

CW28HT

Kings Drive

CW56NU

Colleys Lane

CW28GU

Mandarin Place

CW26GJ

Eason Grove

CW28GT

Grebe Drive

CW26SG

Cedar Way

CW26QB

Berkeley Crescent

CW26QQ

Cheriton Way

CW26SZ

Heathergate Place

CW28DA

Byron Way

CW28DF

Wordsworth Close

CW26SP

Brecon Way

CW26GW

Dunham Crescent

CW56RJ

Basset Close

CW28BS

Milton Drive

CW26TP

Acorn Bank Close

CW26QG

Lynton Way

CW28GP

Wigeon Road

CW28EP

Church Lane

CW25TQ

Williams Drive

CW28HG

Rectory Close

CW26XJ

Petworth Close

CW28HE

Sandylands Park

CW28ER

Church Lane

CW26XR

Fulbeck Close

CW26SB

Edgewood Drive

CW28JS

Broughton Lane

CW26RD

Rope Lane

CW28JN

Windsor Road

CW28DU

Cowper Close

CW28HJ

Abbey Fields

CW56QW

Orchard Street

CW28JF

Sandringham Drive

CW28JE

Buckingham Close

CW56ND

Wistaston

CW56NT

Colleys Lane

CW56GX

Wistaston

CW26RF

Meadow Drive

CW56QX

Crewe Road

CW26RA

Springfield Drive

CW26QW

Arley Place

CW26SN

Kenilworth Close

CW28EU

Westfield Drive

CW26RN

Thornton Drive

CW28HX

Braemar Close

CW28EJ

Brookland Avenue

CW26RH

Rope Lane

CW56SX

Brogden Drive

CW56RH

John Gresty Drive

CW26TW

Dovecote Close

CW56NJ

Crewe Road

CW26RX

Lochleven Road

CW28DY

Hardy Close

CW28JP

Broughton Lane

CW28DZ

Swift Close

CW28EN

Park Drive

CW28EA

Chesterton Drive

CW26SD

Woodbank Close

CW26PQ

Blackthorn Close

CW28HU

Blenheim Close

CW28EZ

Church Lane

CW26RY

Ropebank Avenue

CW28HW

Princess Close

CW28WG

Teal Way

CW28WR

Cob Road

CW26RZ

Ropebank Avenue

CW28DJ

Shelley Drive

CW26SR

Whirlow Road

CW28DQ

Lydgate Close

CW28ET

Westfield Drive

CW56NR

Crewe Road

CW26SA

Salander Crescent

CW28WJ

Teal Way

CW28JQ

Marlborough Close

CW26PZ

Crewe Road

CW28BT

Milton Drive

CW26XL

Batemans Court

CW26NZ

Springfield Drive

CW26SJ

Ripon Drive

CW28EQ

Badgers Wood

CW26RU

Laidon Avenue

CW25SX

Ellis Close

CW26PS

Crewe Road

CW28GQ

Shoveler Close

CW56SR

Heald Way

CW28HD

Sandylands Park

CW26SS

Haddon Close

CW28WQ

Pochard Close

CW28WL

Pen Road

CW26SU

Fuller Drive

CW28BY

Addison Close

CW28DB

Dryden Close

CW26PW

Nantwich Road

CW26TB

Crestwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.