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Crewe South

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About

Crewe South ward lies directly south of Crewe town centre, forming a large residential and industrial segment of the urban area. The ward is bounded by the A532 to the north, the A500 to the east, and extends southwards to include the large residential developments around Leighton. Its landscape is a mix of Victorian terraced housing, post-war estates, and significant industrial and railway-related land, reflecting the town's historical function as a major railway junction.

A notable feature is the expansive Crewe Railway Works, a major employer and historic engineering site situated within the ward's boundaries. The area includes the Queens Park neighbourhood and is served by Crewe railway station itself, which lies just outside its northern edge. Large retail parks and distribution centres are located along its eastern periphery near the A500, contrasting with the residential streets and local shopping parades found elsewhere in the ward.

Area overview

On average Crewe South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe South is £41,640 per year. There are 6 schools in Crewe South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Crewe South is home to around 12,443 people, with a population density of about 5,082.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe South Population
12,443
Population density
5,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.92(+64%)
Public order
14.95(+48%)
Drugs
13.58(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,609
61.13%
Other White
2,350
18.88%
Other
493
3.96%
Other Asian
479
3.85%
Bangladeshi
222
1.78%
Total population: 12,448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,734
26.72%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,332
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,463
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,291
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,212
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 10,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,022
38.97%
Owns outright
1,187
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,078
20.78%
Other social rented
478
9.21%
Social rents from council
188
3.62%
Total households: 5,188

Property prices in Crewe South

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £141,475 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,092 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewe South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£240,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached32£178,750
Terraced60£124,500

10 years median price trend in Crewe South

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

All postcodes in Crewe South

CW27JT

Ruskin Road

CW26DF

Nantwich Road

CW27AF

Stalbridge Road

CW27AP

Herdman Street

CW27LW

Stalbridge Road

CW26AY

Goode Way

CW26JR

Bedford Gardens

CW26NB

Northbank Walk

CW26TY

Westbury Close

CW27BH

Waverley Court

CW27LA

Walthall Street

CW26BW

Nantwich Road

CW26LF

Atholl Avenue

CW27AT

Crewe South

CW27AZ

Lockitt Street

CW27LL

Nile Street

CW26JW

Salisbury Avenue

CW26LU

Fanshawe Walk

CW26PE

Nantwich Road

CW26UW

Westholme Close

CW27JD

Maxwell Street

CW26DD

Nantwich Road

CW26LH

Howbeck Walk

CW27AX

Mill Street

CW27JB

Derrington Avenue

CW27NA

Lunt Avenue

CW26EH

Gresty Road

CW26HN

South Street

CW27NX

Carlisle Street

CW28BB

Manor Avenue

CW26GH

Sarson Mews

CW26NS

Nantwich Road

CW28AD

Dane Bank Avenue

CW26HH

Wood Street

CW26PL

Balmoral Avenue

CW27JX

Ruskin Road

CW27AE

Mill Street

CW26JS

Manor Way

CW27DF

Brook Street

CW26BL

Barker Street

CW26LW

Cheyney Walk

CW26NU

Nantwich Road

CW27AJ

Mill Street

CW27EW

Electricity Street

CW26EX

Briggs Avenue

CW26GN

Peter Ellson Close

CW28AT

Brownlees Close

CW26JH

Atholl Avenue

CW26NR

Davenport Avenue

CW26DH

Swinnerton Street

CW27AN

Herdman Street

CW26PD

Nantwich Road

CW26TX

Springwell Close

CW27BB

Lockitt Street

CW27LQ

Westminster Street

CW27PG

Hammond Street

CW26AD

Nantwich Road

CW27HP

Edleston Road

CW28AZ

Dapple Heath Road

CW26DJ

Sherwin Street

CW26JN

Salisbury Close

CW27DR

Hope Street

CW27LH

Furnival Street

CW28AY

Denston Close

CW26BN

Fowler Close

CW26HF

Frances Street

CW26JE

Ernest Street

CW26UH

Charlcote Crescent

CW27HJ

Edleston Road

CW27JE

Brooklyn Street

CW26AL

Nantwich Road

CW26HB

St Clair Street

CW26JA

Bedford Street

CW26PH

Manor Way

CW26AG

Nantwich Road

CW26HU

Nantwich Road

CW26JZ

Ernest Street

CW26LA

Neville Street

CW26NA

Brookhouse Drive

CW26TT

Broadleigh Way

CW28AE

Dane Bank Avenue

CW26ED

Gresty Road

CW26JY

Manor Way

CW26AF

Nantwich Road

CW26HG

Frances Street

CW26JP

Bedford Place

CW27JA

Derrington Avenue

CW27LE

Walthall Street

CW28AS

Merebank Road

CW26ND

Brookside Green

CW26NJ

Heywood Green

CW26JB

Bedford Street

CW26LY

Sanderson Close

CW27EP

Edleston Road

CW27JG

Brooklyn Street

CW26HR

Nantwich Road

CW26LN

Cheney Walk

CW26LT

Davenport Avenue

CW27EZ

Edleston Road

CW27JR

Ruskin Road

Data Sources

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