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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

CW28HN

Princess Drive

CW28ES

Westfield Drive

CW26QU

Crewe Road

CW28ED

Clare Drive

CW28HR

Princess Grove

CW26TQ

Dunham Crescent

CW56NN

Crewe Road

CW57HU

Eastern Road

CW28JA

Glamis Close

CW28DT

Spencer Close

CW26PR

Crewe Road

CW26GS

Rope Crescent

CW26RE

Wellswood Drive

CW26QN

Crewe Road

CW56QS

Wistaston Road

CW26PP

Crewe Road

CW28BZ

Marlowe Close

CW26RQ

Rope Lane

CW28DE

Tennyson Close

CW26TA

Wellcroft Close

CW28JB

Strathaven Avenue

CW28JW

Caernarvon Road

CW26SL

Ledbury Drive

CW25DH

Broomhall Drive

CW28DL

Milne Close

CW26XD

Abbotsbury Close

CW26TN

Four Seasons Close

CW56SQ

Heald Way

CW28HQ

Church View Walk

CW56RA

The Spinney

CW56EN

Gerards Gardens

CW28DW

Shelley Drive

CW28BX

Milton Drive

CW28JH

Edinburgh Road

CW56NW

Crewe Road

CW56SY

Cubitt Close

CW26RS

Rimsdale Close

CW26SF

Glaisdale Close

CW28WN

Cygnet Drive

CW26QT

Crewe Road

CW26XP

Rufford Close

CW28EW

Park Drive

CW56NS

Colleys Lane

CW26TF

Hanbury Close

CW56RR

Victoria Mill Drive

CW26RW

Wisterdale Close

CW28HA

Church Lane

CW26ST

Witham Close

CW26RP

Ropebank Avenue

CW26UD

Foxglove Close

CW28JD

Carisbrooke Close

CW26PU

Crewe Road

CW28EH

Wells Green Place

CW28HB

Church Lane

CW28HH

Marys Gate

CW28DP

Lear Drive

CW28HZ

Sandringham Drive

CW26SE

Farndale Close

CW28BU

Beaumont Close

CW28HP

Princess Drive

CW28JG

Holyrood Drive

CW28EX

White Hart Lane

CW26XG

Millrace Drive

CW28BN

Yew Tree Road

CW28BW

Yew Tree Road

CW28BP

Keats Drive

CW26SH

Tunbridge Close

CW26TE

Brackenwood Close

CW56QU

Wistaston Road

CW26UA

Briardale Close

CW56QP

Wistaston Road

CW56QT

Wistaston Road

CW56NL

Coppice Close

CW26GR

Blackthorn Close

CW28HL

Minster Court

CW26GU

Fuller Drive

CW26NP

Friars Close

CW26TG

Barnwell Close

CW26QY

Springfield Drive

CW26TJ

Chalfield Close

CW26SQ

Beechcroft Avenue

CW56RP

Bannacks Close

CW26PG

Manor Court

CW28DN

Prior Close

CW26RR

Laidon Avenue

CW28DX

Herrick Close

CW26UF

Oakhurst Drive

CW28DG

Shelley Drive

CW26RJ

Bankfield Avenue

CW28HS

Princess Drive

CW56NP

Crewe Road

CW28HY

Kings Drive

CW28EG

Park Drive Gardens

CW26TL

Crofters Close

CW26RL

Bridge Close

CW56NX

Willaston Hall Gardens

CW26SX

Pinewood Court

CW28EY

Arundel Close

CW56SS

Stephenson Street

CW25DB

Broomhall Drive

Data Sources

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