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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

CW28JP

Broughton Lane

CW56QT

Wistaston Road

CW56SR

Heald Way

CW26PW

Nantwich Road

CW26PY

Crewe Road

CW26RT

Sunart Close

CW26TN

Four Seasons Close

CW26XF

Hidcote Close

CW28BP

Keats Drive

CW28EP

Church Lane

CW28HD

Sandylands Park

CW28HP

Princess Drive

CW56EQ

Meadow View

CW26QP

Crewe Road

CW26RL

Bridge Close

CW28EL

Nessina Grove

CW28JG

Holyrood Drive

CW28WQ

Pochard Close

CW56NX

Willaston Hall Gardens

CW26XP

Rufford Close

CW28JB

Strathaven Avenue

CW26TE

Brackenwood Close

CW28DE

Tennyson Close

CW28JS

Broughton Lane

CW26XR

Fulbeck Close

CW28WN

Cygnet Drive

CW57HU

Eastern Road

CW26NP

Friars Close

CW26QZ

The Poplars

CW26PR

Crewe Road

CW26RF

Meadow Drive

CW26XD

Abbotsbury Close

CW28HB

Church Lane

CW26XB

Swallowfield Close

CW28BX

Milton Drive

CW28BY

Addison Close

CW56QP

Wistaston Road

CW56RP

Bannacks Close

CW26SH

Tunbridge Close

CW28EH

Wells Green Place

CW26PP

Crewe Road

CW26SY

Ashville Court

CW26TP

Acorn Bank Close

CW28GU

Mandarin Place

CW26RP

Ropebank Avenue

CW28DF

Wordsworth Close

CW28EB

Blake Close

CW28GP

Wigeon Road

CW26SE

Farndale Close

CW26SZ

Heathergate Place

CW28JR

Broughton Lane

CW26RW

Wisterdale Close

CW26SG

Cedar Way

CW26UA

Briardale Close

CW56NT

Colleys Lane

CW28WJ

Teal Way

CW26QG

Lynton Way

CW56NL

Coppice Close

CW26QA

Berkeley Crescent

CW26SJ

Ripon Drive

CW26SL

Ledbury Drive

CW26UF

Oakhurst Drive

CW56NG

Holly Place

CW28BS

Milton Drive

CW28GR

Gadwall Close

CW28EX

White Hart Lane

CW26QQ

Cheriton Way

CW26XG

Millrace Drive

CW28EZ

Church Lane

CW28HG

Rectory Close

CW25DJ

Broomhall Drive

CW26PQ

Blackthorn Close

CW26QY

Springfield Drive

CW26XJ

Petworth Close

CW28EY

Arundel Close

CW28HE

Sandylands Park

CW26QE

Towers Close

CW26RH

Rope Lane

CW26RQ

Rope Lane

CW26RS

Rimsdale Close

CW28EA

Chesterton Drive

CW26RA

Springfield Drive

CW26RE

Wellswood Drive

CW28BW

Yew Tree Road

CW28HW

Princess Close

CW28JA

Glamis Close

CW28JN

Windsor Road

CW28WP

Drake Place

CW56SY

Cubitt Close

CW26PU

Crewe Road

CW26SN

Kenilworth Close

CW28DR

Lear Drive

CW28WL

Pen Road

CW28ET

Westfield Drive

CW28HR

Princess Grove

CW57TS

Eastern Road

CW26GW

Dunham Crescent

CW26QT

Crewe Road

CW26TL

Crofters Close

CW28DB

Dryden Close

Data Sources

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