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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 moderate crime levels, with around 124 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
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
58.75(+58%)
Public order
14.71(+45%)
Drugs
13.82(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(-3%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Crewe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £475,000.

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
Flats2£111,500
Terraced63£122,000
Semi-Detached33£180,000
Detached11£315,000

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

CW26NF

Artle Road

CW26EB

Gresty Road

CW27AP

Herdman Street

CW27LG

Westminster Street

CW26LF

Atholl Avenue

CW27DP

Lord Street

CW26AX

Nantwich Road

CW27AB

Walthall Street

CW26TT

Broadleigh Way

CW26TY

Westbury Close

CW26EJ

Gresty Road

CW26NJ

Heywood Green

CW26JX

Manor Way

CW26AD

Nantwich Road

CW27AT

Crewe South

CW26JR

Bedford Gardens

CW26JE

Ernest Street

CW26BY

Nantwich Road

CW27LB

Walthall Street

CW26DD

Nantwich Road

CW28AX

Rosehill Road

CW27NU

Smallman Road

CW26DF

Nantwich Road

CW26HQ

Edward Street

CW26BW

Nantwich Road

CW27JB

Derrington Avenue

CW27LD

Walthall Street

CW26LJ

Birchall Walk

CW26PE

Nantwich Road

CW28AA

Dane Bank Avenue

CW27JR

Ruskin Road

CW26HH

Wood Street

CW26JZ

Ernest Street

CW27DH

Lord Street

CW26JN

Salisbury Close

CW26AT

Nantwich Road

CW27DF

Brook Street

CW27DL

Lord Street

CW26ET

Claughton Avenue

CW28AR

Rosehill Road

CW26DZ

Hewitt Street

CW27LF

Westminster Street

CW26NR

Davenport Avenue

CW27JH

Broady Court

CW26GP

Herbert Swindells Close

CW27LS

Main Road

CW26HL

South Street

CW26JT

Manor Way

CW26NS

Nantwich Road

CW26EL

Gresty Road

CW26LT

Davenport Avenue

CW27LP

Stalbridge Road

CW26AY

Goode Way

CW26EY

Claughton Avenue

CW27NY

Tynedale Avenue

CW26DY

Gresty Road

CW26HA

Laura Street

CW27BH

Waverley Court

CW27NX

Carlisle Street

CW26NA

Brookhouse Drive

CW27LE

Walthall Street

CW26PN

Collinbrook Avenue

CW27DG

Lord Street

CW26GN

Peter Ellson Close

CW26UH

Charlcote Crescent

CW26HD

Catherine Street

CW26NH

Mere Brook Walk

CW26HR

Nantwich Road

CW27LH

Furnival Street

CW27JF

Brooklyn Street

CW26HF

Frances Street

CW26JL

Bedford Street

CW27HZ

Lawton Street

CW26EA

Gresty Road

CW26UN

Chilworth Close

CW27AJ

Mill Street

CW27JE

Brooklyn Street

CW26UB

Clover Close

CW26NW

Salisbury Close

CW27LQ

Westminster Street

CW26JJ

St Andrews Avenue

CW26JB

Bedford Street

CW26JU

Manor Way

CW26EF

Gresty Road

CW26EX

Briggs Avenue

CW26HS

Basford Road

CW26JA

Bedford Street

CW26LY

Sanderson Close

CW26AL

Nantwich Road

CW26LR

Hinton Road

CW26NB

Northbank Walk

CW26PL

Balmoral Avenue

CW26LQ

Davenport Avenue

CW27BD

Wesley Place

CW27JA

Derrington Avenue

CW27AN

Herdman Street

CW28AD

Dane Bank Avenue

CW26ND

Brookside Green

CW26JG

Bedford Street

CW26HP

Basford Road

Data Sources

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